OGUNQUIT, Maine—It was the first major Hollywood production to establish the Western as a serious and enduring genre. It was 'The Covered Wagon' (1923), an epic adventure film that would go on to be ...

This epic silent western (1923, 98 min.) by the now forgotten James Cruze is memorable for its pictorial distinction and overall narrative sweep, which helps to overcome the relatively slow pacing.

MILLARD COUNTY, Utah — "The Covered Wagon" wasn't the first Western from Hollywood studios, but it was the first big-budget Western epic, and as such, it's one of the most influential movies of the ...

The most enduring inventions are those born out of necessity. If proof of that is still needed, look no further than the iconic Covered Wagon trailers, the first production travel-trailers in the ...