The Donner Party
2009, English. Directed by Terrence Martin.
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Based on the real events of The Donner Party tragedy. The Donner Party was a group of California-bound American settlers caught up in the western expansion of the 1840s. After becoming snowbound in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846-1847, a number of the trapped settlers joined together in a final effort to reach California and organize a rescue party.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Donner Party is streaming on History Vault in India.
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Cast & crew
- Terrence MartinDirector
- Crispin GloverWilliam Foster
- Clayne CrawfordWilliam Eddy
- Michele SantopietroAmanda McCutchen
- Mark Boone JuniorFranklin Graves
- Christian KaneCharles Stanton
- Crispian BelfragePatrick Dolan
- Catherine BlackAnn Fosdick
- Jamie Anne AllmanEleanor Eddy
- Jack KyleMilt McCutchen
- Cary Wayne MooreJay Fosdick
- Alison HaislipMary Graves
- Mara LaFontaineSarah Foster
Details
- Released
- 23 October 2009
- Written by
- Terrence Martin
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The Donner Party runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Who directed The Donner Party?
The Donner Party (2009) was directed by Terrence Martin and stars Crispin Glover, Clayne Crawford, Michele Santopietro.