Official movie poster for Across the Wide Missouri (1951), a adventure romance film

Across the Wide Missouri(1951)

The action, the drama, the men, the women... who blasted their heroic way into a new empire!

6.1(37)1h 18m1951-10-12
AdventureRomanceWestern

Across the Wide Missouri Synopsis

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.

Across the Wide Missouri (1951) is a adventure, romance and western film directed by William A. Wellman, released on October 12, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak and Adolphe Menjou. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 37 ratings.

Director:
William A. Wellman
Writers:
Talbot Jennings, Talbot Jennings, Frank Cavett
Producers:
Robert Sisk
Cinematographer:
William C. Mellor
Composer:
David Raksin
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Status:
Released

Across the Wide Missouri (1951) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Across the Wide Missouri before you stream it.

Across the Wide Missouri Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 37 ratings.

John Chard

5/10

Trees lie where they fall, and men were buried where they died. One of the most frustrating things in cinema is that of the interfering studio. Too many films, since cinema became the medium so massively loved by so many, have fallen victim to this most poisonous fly in the cinematic ointment. One such film to suffer greatly is the William A. Welman directed Western, Across The Wide Missouri. All the elements were…

Reviewed on February 9, 2017

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Across the Wide Missouri – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Across the Wide Missouri online?

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Across the Wide Missouri (1951) is available to stream on Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Across the Wide Missouri?

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The main cast of Across the Wide Missouri (1951) includes Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak, Adolphe Menjou and J. Carrol Naish. The film was directed by William A. Wellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Across the Wide Missouri released?

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Across the Wide Missouri was released on October 12, 1951 and runs for 1h 18m.

Is Across the Wide Missouri worth watching?

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Across the Wide Missouri (1951) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Across the Wide Missouri?

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Yes. The official Across the Wide Missouri trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.