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The Donner Party

Ric Burns

1992 • 1h 30m

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 ...

The Donner Party

Cast

David McCullough

David McCulloughNarrator (voice)

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannonvoice

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Huttonvoice

Gene Jones

Gene Jonesvoice

Amy Madigan

Amy Madiganvoice

Donal McCann

Donal McCannvoice

George Plimpton

George Plimptonvoice

Paul Roebling

Paul Roeblingvoice

Lois Smith

Lois Smithvoice

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagenvoice

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallachvoice

Crew

Ric Burns

Ric BurnsDirector

Brian Keane

Brian KeaneMusic Arranger

Buddy Squires

Buddy SquiresDirector of Photography

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