The Prairie
movie
THUNDERING with ADVENTURE and THRILLS!
Released November 27, 1947
Overview
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
Lenore Aubert
as
Ellen Wade
Alan Baxter
as
Paul Hover
Russ Vincent
as
Abiram White
John Mitchum
as
Asa Bush
Charles Evans
as
Ishmael Bush
Edna Holland
as
Esther Bush
Chief Thundercloud
as
Eagle Feather
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Fred Coby
as
Abner Bush
William Murphy
as
Jess Bush
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David Gerber
as
Gabe Bush
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Don Lynch
as
Enoch Bush
George Morrell
as
Luke
Crew
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George Moskov
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Producer
Frank Wisbar
as
Director
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W.L. Bagier
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Editor
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Edward Finney
as
Executive Producer
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Arthur St. Claire
as
Screenplay
James Fenimore Cooper
as
Story
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Alexander Steinert
as
Original Music Composer
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Ben Kadish
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Assistant Director
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Perry Smith
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Art Direction
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James S. Brown Jr.
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Director of Photography
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Earl Wooden
as
Set Decoration
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Leon Chooluck
as
Production Manager