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Director:
Henry Hathaway
Writers:
Louis Bromfield (writer)
Lamar Trotti (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 September 1940 (USA) more
Plot:
The true story of the famous Mormon leader, Brigham Young and his battle to transport his people across... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
OK Hollywood, not historically accurate more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tyrone Power ... Jonathan Kent
Linda Darnell ... Zina Webb - The Outsider
Dean Jagger ... Brigham Young

Brian Donlevy ... Angus Duncan
Jane Darwell ... Eliza Kent
John Carradine ... Porter Rockwell
Mary Astor ... Mary Ann Young

Vincent Price ... Joseph Smith
Jean Rogers ... Clara Young
Ann E. Todd ... Mary Kent (as Ann Todd)
Willard Robertson ... Heber Kimball
Moroni Olsen ... Doc Richards
Marc Lawrence ... Prosecutor
Stanley Andrews ... Hyrum Smith
Frank M. Thomas ... Hubert Crum (as Frank Thomas)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Brigham Young: Frontiersman (UK) (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
113 min (FMC Library Print) | 114 min (copyright length)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #6329) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Finland:S

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Moroni Olsen was the only principal cast member who was a Mormon. Dean Jagger was not a member of that church when he portrayed its Church's leader, but he did join some 32 years later. more
Quotes:
Jonathan Kent: Even though we might be the last wagon, we'd never be the first to fall out. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Religulous (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Shimalong Joe more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
OK Hollywood, not historically accurate, 18 April 2008
5/10
Author: mike-ryan455 from United States

The movie has many good points. It is a clean movie you don't have to be ashamed to have the kids see.

It has some fun scenes and leaves you feeling good. It's also a good example of movie making style from the time period.

Unfortunately, it also has many bad points. It isn't historically accurate. In fact, a lot of the Brigham Young bits really play loose with the truth. There's no documented evidence that Brigham Young had the religious doubts that the movie shows. In fact, all historical evidence is to exactly the opposite.

Vincent Price as the Prophet Joseph Smith is a bit over the top.

There are far, far worse ways to enjoy a box of popcorn. But don't expect high art.

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