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65% Critic Match
The Prairie
“THUNDERING with ADVENTURE and THRILLS!”
6.5 / 10• 1947• 1h 5m•NR• English
RomanceAdventureActionWestern
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
Lenore Aubert
Ellen Wade
Lead
Alan Baxter
Paul Hover
Russ Vincent
Abiram White
John Mitchum
Asa Bush
Charles Evans
Ishmael Bush
Edna Holland
Esther Bush
Chief Thundercloud
Eagle Feather
FC
Fred Coby
Abner Bush
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Wisbar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Prairie is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
