The Far Horizons
Synopsis
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
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Top Cast
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Fred MacMurray
Cpt. Meriwether Lewis
Charlton Heston
Lt. William Clark
Donna Reed
Sacajawea
Barbara Hale
Julia Hancock
William Demarest
Sgt. Gass
Alan Reed
Charbonneau
Eduardo Noriega
Chief Cameahwait
Larry Pennell
Wild Eagle
Herbert Heyes
President Thomas Jefferson
Lester Matthews
Mr. Hancock
Argentina Brunetti
Shoshone Woman (uncredited)
Julia Montoya
Crow Woman (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Chief Le Borgne (uncredited)
William Phipps
Night Camp Sentry (uncredited)
Walter Reed
Helmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)
Bill Walker
Tom (uncredited)
Helen Wallace
Mrs. Martha Hancock (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North, Winston Miller
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- The Far Horizons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Maté
Edmund H. North, Winston Miller, Della Gould Emmons
Hans J. Salter
Daniel L. Fapp, William Williams
Frank Bracht
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolph Maté
Director
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Frank Bracht
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Far Horizons
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What is The Far Horizons about?
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
Who directed The Far Horizons?
The Far Horizons was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in The Far Horizons?
The principal cast of The Far Horizons includes Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, Donna Reed, Barbara Hale, William Demarest.
When was The Far Horizons released and how long is it?
The Far Horizons was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Far Horizons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Far Horizons was composed by Hans J. Salter.
Is The Far Horizons based on a book or true story?
The Far Horizons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Della Gould Emmons".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Far Horizons?
The Far Horizons holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).