United States / Nov 27, 1947 / NR
THUNDERING with ADVENTURE and THRILLS!
1h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The Prairie is set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Hoping to find their destiny in the new territory, the Bush Family heads southward in a covered wagon. Sharing the family's numerous dangers and hardships are Ellen Wade (Lenore Aubert), sole survivor of an Indian attack, and army mapmaker Paul Hover (Alan Baxter). Cousins Abiram (Russ Vincent) and Asa (Jack Mitchum) duke it out over Ellen's affections
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Coby | Abner Bush |
| William Murphy | Jess Bush |
| David Gerber | Gabe Bush |
| Don Lynch | Enoch Bush |
| George Morrell | Luke |
| Chief Yowlachie | Matoreeh |
| Jay Silverheels | Running Deer |
| Kara Beth Taylor | Anne Morris |
| Frank Hemingway | Narrator |
Genres
RomanceAdventureActionWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Prairie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Edward F. Finney Productions |
| Release date | 27 novembre 1947 |
| Executive producer | Edward Finney |
| Production | George Moskov |
| Writer | Arthur St. Claire, James Fenimore Cooper |
| Editing | W.L. Bagier |
| Cinematography | James S. Brown Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Ben Kadish, Frank Wisbar |
| Camera operators | James S. Brown Jr. |
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| Additional photography | James S. Brown Jr. |
| Production design | Perry Smith, Earl Wooden |
| Art direction | Perry Smith, Earl Wooden |
| Set decoration | Earl Wooden, Perry Smith |
| Music | Alexander Steinert |
| Sound | Alexander Steinert |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Oct 09, 1951
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