The Prairie is set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Hoping to find their destiny in the new territory, the Bush Family heads southward in a covered wagon. Sharing the family's numerous dangers and hardships are Ellen Wade (Lenore Aubert), sole survivor of an Indian attack, and army mapmaker Paul Hover (Alan Baxter). Cousins Abiram (Russ Vincent) and Asa (Jack Mitchum) duke it out over Ellen's affections
Unfortunately the movie The Prairie is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Frank Wisbar | Director |
Editing | W.L. Bagier | Editor |
Writing | James Fenimore Cooper | Story |
Production | Edward Finney | Executive Producer |
Production | George Moskov | Producer |
Writing | Arthur St. Claire | Screenplay |
Directing | Ben Kadish | Assistant Director |
Art | Perry Smith | Art Direction |
Art | Earl Wooden | Set Decoration |
Sound | Alexander Steinert | Original Music Composer |
Camera | James S. Brown Jr. | Director of Photography |
Production | Leon Chooluck | Production Manager |