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The Donner Party

The Donner Party

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📜 Overview: Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1992-10-28
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

David McCullough original image
Narrator (voice)
David McCullough
J.D. Cannon original image
voice
J.D. Cannon
Timothy Hutton original image
voice
Timothy Hutton
Gene Jones original image
voice
Gene Jones
Amy Madigan original image
voice
Amy Madigan
Donal McCann original image
voice
Donal McCann
George Plimpton original image
voice
George Plimpton
Paul Roebling original image
voice
Paul Roebling
Lois Smith original image
voice
Lois Smith
Frances Sternhagen original image
voice
Frances Sternhagen
Eli Wallach original image
voice
Eli Wallach

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