The Hallelujah Trail (1965)

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The film seems like an extreme interpretation of the conspiracy theorists that exist in real life. And then, there’s the twist.

The film basically says she was a lost cause from the start. We don't get a sense of who Marilyn was.

The story is a moving sentiment of letting go of the past and putting trust and faith into others. Though you come into this world alone, surrounding yourself with others that support you and want to help is the greatest gift life could ever give.

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