Ten Who Dared

The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.

• William BeaudineDirector
• John Wesley PowellWriter
• Lawrence Edward WatkinWriter

• Brian KeithWilliam Dunn
• Ben JohnsonGeorge Bradley
• John BealMaj. John Wesley Powell
• James DruryWalter Powell
• R.G. ArmstrongOramel Howland
• L.Q. JonesBilly Hawkins
• Dan SheridanJack Sumner
• Stan JonesSeneca Howland
• David FrankhamFrank Goodman
• Roy BarcroftJim Baker
• Jack Big HeadAshtishkel
• Pat HoganIndian chief