The Donner Party

The Donner Party

1992
1h 30m
6.8

6.8/10

11 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary History
Overview

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, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

reenactment american experience cannibalism

Quick Facts

Release Date October 28, 1992
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0104124
Website Visit Site

Cast

David McCullough
David McCullough

Narrator (voice)

J.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon

voice

Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton

voice

Gene Jones
Gene Jones

voice

Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan

voice

Donal McCann
Donal McCann

voice

George Plimpton
George Plimpton

voice

Paul Roebling
Paul Roebling

voice

Lois Smith
Lois Smith

voice

Frances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen

voice

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach

voice

Key Crew

Ric Burns
Director
Ric Burns
Producer
Ric Burns
Writer
Lisa Ades
Producer