The Prairie(1947)
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The Prairie Synopsis
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
The Prairie (1947) is a romance, adventure, action and western film directed by Frank Wisbar, released on November 27, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ Vincent and John Mitchum. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Wisbar
- Writers:
- James Fenimore Cooper, Arthur St. Claire
- Producers:
- George Moskov
- Cinematographer:
- James S. Brown Jr.
- Composer:
- Alexander Steinert
- Production:
- Edward F. Finney Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Prairie Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Fred Coby
Fred Coby
as Abner Bush
William Murphy
as Jess Bush
- David Gerber
David Gerber
as Gabe Bush
- Don Lynch
Don Lynch
as Enoch Bush
George Morrell
as Luke
Key crew
Directed by Frank Wisbar, written by James Fenimore Cooper and Arthur St. Claire, produced by George Moskov.
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The Prairie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Prairie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Prairie online?
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Who stars in The Prairie?
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The main cast of The Prairie (1947) includes Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ Vincent, John Mitchum and Charles Evans. The film was directed by Frank Wisbar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Prairie released?
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The Prairie was released on November 27, 1947 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is The Prairie worth watching?
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The Prairie (1947) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.