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The Prairie (1947)

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

  • Romance
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Lenore AubertLenore AubertEllen Wade
  • Photo of Alan BaxterAlan BaxterPaul Hover
  • Photo of Russ VincentRuss VincentAbiram White
  • Photo of John MitchumJohn MitchumAsa Bush
  • Photo of Charles EvansCharles EvansIshmael Bush
  • Photo of Edna HollandEdna HollandEsther Bush
  • Photo of Chief ThundercloudChief ThundercloudEagle Feather
  • Photo of Fred CobyFred CobyAbner Bush
  • Photo of William MurphyWilliam MurphyJess Bush
  • Photo of David GerberDavid GerberGabe Bush

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