ClassicFlix will release The Missouri Traveler on Blu-ray on February 2, 2027. The Missouri Traveler makes its Blu-ray debut from a new 4K restoration by ClassicFlix. Jerry Hopper directed The Missouri Traveler (1958), which stars Brandon De Wilde, Lee Marvin and Gary Merrill.
About The Missouri Traveler (1958)
While on his way to Florida, runaway orphan Biarn Turner (deWilde) finds himself passing through the small town of Delphi, Missouri, where he quickly endears himself to the local populace, and also becomes the protege of two of the hamlet’s most prominent citizens: wealthy rancher Tobias Brown (Marvin), frequently at odds with the townsfolk, and newspaper publisher Doyle Magee (Merrill), who sees much of himself in the young traveler.
The Missouri Traveler cast and crew
The Missouri Traveler is the second entry in producer C.V. Whitney’s “America” trilogy, after The Searchers. Winton C. Hoch, the cinematographer of The Quiet Man, photographed The Missouri Traveler. Buena Vista Productions distributed The Missouri Traveler.
Brandon De Wilde starred in The Member of the Wedding and Shane before The Missouri Traveler. Paul Ford and newcomer Mary Hosford also star in The Missouri Traveler. Hosford and C.V. Whitney were married at the time.
The supporting cast of The Missouri Traveler includes Ken Curtis, Frank Cady, Will Wright, Kathleen Freeman and Mary Field.
The Missouri Traveler 4K restoration on Blu-ray
ClassicFlix will release the 4K restoration of The Missouri Traveler in 1080p with MPEG-4 AVC video. The Missouri Traveler is a Blu-ray release, not a 4K UHD disc. The Missouri Traveler is a single-disc standard edition with English SDH subtitles.
The Missouri Traveler Blu-ray release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | ClassicFlix |
| Format | Blu-ray (one disc) |
| Edition | Standard |
| Video | 1080p, MPEG-4 AVC, newly restored in 4K by ClassicFlix |
| Subtitles | English SDH |
| Aspect ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Region | Region A (B, C untested) |
| Runtime | 103 min |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Release date | February 2, 2027 |
The Missouri Traveler arrives on Blu-ray from ClassicFlix on February 2, 2027.
