Across the Wide Missouri (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1951, Across the Wide Missouri is an adventure, romance and western film directed by William A. Wellman, running about 78 minutes. “The action, the drama, the men, the women... who blasted their heroic way into a new empire!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the 1830's beaver trapper Flint Mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of Montana and Idaho. Flint marries a Blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her people's rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket to good beaver habitat.
Who’s in it. Across the Wide Missouri stars Clark Gable as Flint Mitchell, Ricardo Montalban as Ironshirt, John Hodiak as Brecan and Adolphe Menjou as Pierre, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Across the Wide Missouri has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Across the Wide Missouri page.
If you liked it. Fans of Across the Wide Missouri tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Across the Wide Missouri (1951)?
- In US, Across the Wide Missouri is available to stream on Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Across the Wide Missouri worth watching?
- Across the Wide Missouri holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri stars Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak, Adolphe Menjou and J. Carrol Naish.
- When was Across the Wide Missouri released?
- Across the Wide Missouri was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.