The Prairie
“THUNDERING with ADVENTURE and THRILLS!”
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
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Lenore Aubert
Ellen Wade
Alan Baxter
Paul Hover
Russ Vincent
Abiram White
John Mitchum
Asa Bush
Charles Evans
Ishmael Bush
Edna Holland
Esther Bush
Chief Thundercloud
Eagle Feather
Fred Coby
Abner Bush
William Murphy
Jess Bush
David Gerber
Gabe Bush
Don Lynch
Enoch Bush
George Morrell
Luke
Chief Yowlachie
Matoreeh
Jay Silverheels
Running Deer
Kara Beth Taylor
Anne Morris
Frank Hemingway
Narrator
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Wisbar
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur St. Claire
- Original Score
- Alexander Steinert
- Original Title
- The Prairie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Edward F. Finney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Wisbar
Arthur St. Claire, James Fenimore Cooper
Alexander Steinert
James S. Brown Jr.
W.L. Bagier
Edward Finney, George Moskov
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Wisbar
Director
W.L. Bagier
Editor
George Moskov
Producer
Arthur St. Claire
Screenplay
Alexander Steinert
Original Music Composer
James S. Brown Jr.
Director of Photography
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 The Prairie
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What is The Prairie about?
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
Who directed The Prairie?
The Prairie was directed by Frank Wisbar.
Who stars in The Prairie?
The principal cast of The Prairie includes Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ Vincent, John Mitchum, Charles Evans.
When was The Prairie released and how long is it?
The Prairie was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prairie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prairie was composed by Alexander Steinert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prairie?
The Prairie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).