Ten Who Dared
“Fearless, reckless, adventurers who gambled their lives against a raging force of destruction !”
Synopsis
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.
Top Cast
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Brian Keith
William Dunn
Ben Johnson
George Bradley
John Beal
Maj. John Wesley Powell
James Drury
Walter Powell
R.G. Armstrong
Oramel Howland
L.Q. Jones
Billy Hawkins
Dan Sheridan
Jack Sumner
Stan Jones
Seneca Howland
David Frankham
Frank Goodman
Roy Barcroft
Jim Baker
Jack Big Head
Ashtishkel
Pat Hogan
Indian chief
Dawn Little Sky
Indian woman
David Stollery
Andrew 'Andy' Hall
Ray Walker
McSpadden (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- John Wesley Powell, Lawrence Edward Watkin
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Ten Who Dared
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
John Wesley Powell, Lawrence Edward Watkin
Oliver Wallace
Gordon Avil
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
John Wesley Powell
Writer
Lawrence Edward Watkin
Writer
Gordon Avil
Director of Photography
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ten Who Dared
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ten Who Dared about?
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.
Who directed Ten Who Dared?
Ten Who Dared was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Ten Who Dared?
The principal cast of Ten Who Dared includes Brian Keith, Ben Johnson, John Beal, James Drury, R.G. Armstrong.
When was Ten Who Dared released and how long is it?
Ten Who Dared was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Ten Who Dared?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ten Who Dared was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ten Who Dared?
Ten Who Dared holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).