The Hallelujah Trail (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1965, The Hallelujah Trail is a comedy, adventure and western film directed by John Sturges, running about 165 minutes. “Cinerama sends you roaring with laughter and adventure down that wide and wonderful fun-trail!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Who’s in it. The Hallelujah Trail stars Burt Lancaster as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart, Lee Remick as Cora Templeton Massingale, Jim Hutton as Capt. Paul Slater and Donald Pleasence as 'Oracle' Jones, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Hallelujah Trail has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Hallelujah Trail page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Hallelujah Trail tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Hallelujah Trail (1965)?
- In US, The Hallelujah Trail is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Hallelujah Trail worth watching?
- The Hallelujah Trail holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Hallelujah Trail?
- The Hallelujah Trail stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton, Donald Pleasence and Brian Keith.
- When was The Hallelujah Trail released?
- The Hallelujah Trail was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 165 minutes.