The Vanishing Prairie
“A tribute to nature untouched by today.”
Synopsis
Story of the American Prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Algar
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- The Vanishing Prairie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Algar
Paul J. Smith
Lloyd Beebe, Paul Kenworthy, Dick Borden, Herb Crisler, Murl Deusing, Warren Garst, Cleveland P. Grant, Bert Harwell, Stuart V. Jewell, Tom McHugh, Sewall Pettingill, James R. Simon
Lloyd L. Richardson
Department Leadership Roster
James Algar
Director
Lloyd Beebe
Director of Photography
Paul Kenworthy
Director of Photography
Dick Borden
Director of Photography
Herb Crisler
Director of Photography
Murl Deusing
Director of Photography
Warren Garst
Director of Photography
Cleveland P. Grant
Director of Photography
Bert Harwell
Director of Photography
Stuart V. Jewell
Director of Photography
Tom McHugh
Director of Photography
Sewall Pettingill
Director of Photography
James R. Simon
Director of Photography
Lloyd L. Richardson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vanishing Prairie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Vanishing Prairie about?
Story of the American Prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed.
Who directed The Vanishing Prairie?
The Vanishing Prairie was directed by James Algar.
Who stars in The Vanishing Prairie?
The principal cast of The Vanishing Prairie includes Winston Hibler.
When was The Vanishing Prairie released and how long is it?
The Vanishing Prairie was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
How much did The Vanishing Prairie make at the box office?
The Vanishing Prairie grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Vanishing Prairie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vanishing Prairie was composed by Paul J. Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vanishing Prairie?
The Vanishing Prairie holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).