The Donner Party

Name: The Donner Party
Genre: documentary, history
Released: 1992
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7
Cast: David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones, Amy Madigan

The Donner Party (1992) — documentary, history film. Directed by Ric Burns. Starring David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones.

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A historical account of a doomed westward migration that turned into a survival tragedy due to poor planning and extreme weather.

Documentary, History · 7/10 · 90 min · 1992

Credits

director

Ric Burns
writer

Ric Burns
actor

as Narrator (voice)

David McCullough
actor

as voice

J.D. Cannon
actor

as voice

Timothy Hutton

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7730649), public domain (CC0).