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Feature film — 1947

The Prairie (1947)

6.51h 5mRomance — Adventure — Action — Western

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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A high-signal pick with 2 votes.

Edward F. Finney Productions

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Director: Frank Wisbar

On screen

Cast & crew

Lenore Aubert as Ellen Wade

Lenore Aubert

Ellen Wade

Alan Baxter as Paul Hover

Alan Baxter

Paul Hover

Russ Vincent as Abiram White

Russ Vincent

Abiram White

John Mitchum as Asa Bush

John Mitchum

Asa Bush

Charles Evans as Ishmael Bush

Charles Evans

Ishmael Bush

Edna Holland as Esther Bush

Edna Holland

Esther Bush

Chief Thundercloud as Eagle Feather

Chief Thundercloud

Eagle Feather

F

Fred Coby

Abner Bush

William Murphy as Jess Bush

William Murphy

Jess Bush

D

David Gerber

Gabe Bush

D

Don Lynch

Enoch Bush

George Morrell as Luke

George Morrell

Luke

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