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FilmActionAdventureRomanceWestern

The Prairie (1947)

NR · 1947-11-27 · 1h 5m · EN
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THUNDERING with ADVENTURE and THRILLS!

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

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Frank WisbarDirector

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Lenore AubertLenore AubertEllen WadeAlan BaxterAlan BaxterPaul HoverRuss VincentRuss VincentAbiram WhiteJohn MitchumJohn MitchumAsa BushCharles EvansCharles EvansIshmael BushEdna HollandEdna HollandEsther BushChief ThundercloudChief ThundercloudEagle FeatherFred CobyFred CobyAbner BushWilliam MurphyWilliam MurphyJess BushDavid GerberDavid GerberGabe BushDon LynchDon LynchEnoch BushGeorge MorrellGeorge MorrellLuke

Keywords

TyrantPoverty row film

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Genre affinityAction · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinityTyrant · Poverty Row FilmMood preferenceRomancePacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference476676

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Frequently asked questions about The Prairie

What is The Prairie about?

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

How long is The Prairie?

The Prairie has a runtime of 65 minutes.