The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
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
Ratings
IMDb6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank WisbarDirector
- Arthur St. ClaireScreenplay
- Alexander SteinertOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lenore AubertEllen Wade
- Alan BaxterPaul Hover
- Russ VincentAbiram White
- John MitchumAsa Bush
- Charles EvansIshmael Bush
- Edna HollandEsther Bush
- Chief ThundercloudEagle Feather
- Fred CobyAbner Bush
- William MurphyJess Bush
- David GerberGabe Bush
- Don LynchEnoch Bush
- George MorrellLuke
Stills
Themes
tyrant