

The Far Horizons
1955-07-04 · 108 min · ★ 6.3
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 MacMurrayCpt. Meriwether Lewis
Charlton HestonLt. William Clark
Donna ReedSacajawea
Barbara HaleJulia Hancock
William DemarestSgt. Gass
Alan ReedCharbonneau
Eduardo NoriegaChief Cameahwait
Larry PennellWild Eagle
Herbert HeyesPresident Thomas Jefferson
Lester MatthewsMr. Hancock
Argentina BrunettiShoshone Woman (uncredited)
Ralph MoodyChief Le Borgne (uncredited)
William PhippsNight Camp Sentry (uncredited)
Walter ReedHelmsman Cruzatte (uncredited)
Bill WalkerTom (uncredited)
Helen WallaceMrs. Martha Hancock (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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