The Donner Party (1992)
1992 · 1h 30m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social,…
Director: Ric Burns
Writers: Ric Burns
Music by: Brian Keane
Cinematography: Allen Moore, Buddy Squires
Editor: Bruce Shaw
Cast
David McCullough as Narrator (voice)J.D. Cannon as voiceTimothy Hutton as voiceGene Jones as voiceAmy Madigan as voiceDonal McCann as voiceGeorge Plimpton as voicePaul Roebling as voiceLois Smith as voiceFrances Sternhagen as voiceEli Wallach as voiceMore like this
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