The Vanishing Pioneer
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The Vanishing Pioneer

Come adventure with these rugged trail blazers in a story of the golden west that's truly different.

9.0 / 10 1928 1h 0mNR English
Western

Storyline

A western settlement of pioneer descendants is threatened with the loss of its water supply through the encroachments of nearby townspeople.

Cast & Crew

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Anthony Ballard / John Ballard

Lead
Sally Blane

Sally Blane

June Shelby

William Powell

William Powell

John Murdock

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Sheriff Murdock

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Mr. Shelby

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Ray Hearn

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

John Ballard, Age 7

Marcia Manon

Marcia Manon

The Apron Woman

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Waters's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. The Vanishing Pioneer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker