
Film
The Donner Party
1992 · 1h 30m · Documentary · History
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- 8.2
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Overview
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.
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Cast

David McCullough
Narrator (voice)

J.D. Cannon
voice

Timothy Hutton
voice

Gene Jones
voice

Amy Madigan
voice

Donal McCann
voice

George Plimpton
voice

Paul Roebling
voice

Lois Smith
voice

Frances Sternhagen
voice

Eli Wallach
voice
Crew
- Ric BurnsDirector · Producer · Writer
- Lisa AdesProducer
- Allen MooreDirector of Photography
- Buddy SquiresDirector of Photography
- Brian KeaneOriginal Music Composer
- Bruce ShawEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 28, 1992
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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