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27 September 1940 (USA) morePlot:
The true story of the famous Mormon leader, Brigham Young and his battle to transport his people across... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
OK Hollywood, not historically accurate moreCast
(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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min (FMC Library Print) | 114 min (copyright length)Country:
USALanguage:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Fun Stuff
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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. moreQuotes:
Jonathan Kent: Even though we might be the last wagon, we'd never be the first to fall out. moreSoundtrack:
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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.