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The Far Horizons is a 1955 American historical western film directed by Rudolph Maté about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.It is based on 1943 novel Sacajawea of the Shoshones by Della Gould Emmons and stars Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, Donna Reed and Barbara Hale.
The following summary appeared in the 2001 PBS DVD Gold release of the film: "Sent by President Thomas Jefferson to find the fabled Northwest Passage, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the most important expedition in American history—a voyage of danger and discovery from St. Louis to the headwaters of the Missouri River, over the Continental Divide to the Pacific.
The film was a New York Times Critic's Pick. [2] As of June 2020 [update] , the film holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 26 reviews with an average rating of 6.24 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: " The Discoverers is occasionally guilty of contrived silliness, but its humor and genuine warmth are more ...
Patrick Gass (June 12, 1771 – April 2, 1870) served as sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806). He was important to the expedition because of his service as a carpenter, and he published the first journal of the expedition in 1807, seven years before the first publication based on Lewis and Clark's journals.
Almost Heroes is a 1998 American adventure comedy Western film directed by Christopher Guest, narrated by Guest's friend and frequent collaborator Harry Shearer, and starring Chris Farley and Matthew Perry. The film marked Farley's last leading film role and was released posthumously, five months after his death in 1997.
Fielding's Lewis and Clark Trail. Fielding Travel Books. [7] Rodger, Tod (2000). Bicycle Guide to the Lewis & Clark Trail. Harvard, MA: Deerfoot Publications. ISBN 0-9704027-0-8. [8] Russell, Steve F. (2007). Lewis and Clark Across the Mountains: Mapping the Corps of Discovery in Idaho. Boise, ID: Idaho State Historical Society Press.
Bacon's final film Shield for Murder: Edmond O'Brien: Edmond O'Brien, Marla English, John Agar: Film noir: United Artists: Siege at Red River: Rudolph Mate: Van Johnson, Joanne Dru, Richard Boone: Western: 20th Century Fox: Sign of the Pagan: Douglas Sirk: Jack Palance, Jeff Chandler, Rita Gam: Adventure: Universal: Silent Raiders: Richard Bartlett
Pardners is a 1956 American comedy western film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis.It was released on July 25, 1956, by Paramount Pictures.. A western spoof directed by Norman Taurog, this was the penultimate film of the 16 screen collaborations between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis before their breakup.