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The Far Horizons
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The Far Horizons

1955-07-04 · 108 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · History · Western

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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Directors
Rudolph Maté
Production companies
Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayCpt. Meriwether Lewis
Charlton HestonCharlton HestonLt. William Clark
Donna ReedDonna ReedSacajawea
Barbara HaleBarbara HaleJulia Hancock
William DemarestWilliam DemarestSgt. Gass
Alan ReedAlan ReedCharbonneau
Eduardo NoriegaEduardo NoriegaChief Cameahwait
Larry PennellLarry PennellWild Eagle
Herbert HeyesHerbert HeyesPresident Thomas Jefferson
Lester MatthewsLester MatthewsMr. Hancock
Argentina BrunettiArgentina BrunettiShoshone Woman (uncredited)
Julia MontoyaCrow Woman (uncredited)
Ralph MoodyRalph MoodyChief Le Borgne (uncredited)
William PhippsWilliam PhippsNight Camp Sentry (uncredited)
Walter ReedWalter ReedHelmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)
Bill WalkerBill WalkerTom (uncredited)
Helen WallaceHelen WallaceMrs. Martha Hancock (uncredited)

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