The Far Horizons Movie Review 1955

Meriwether Lewis (MacMurray) and William Clark (Heston) lead an expedition to survey the territory after the Louisiana Purchase. Along the way they gain the assistance of Sacajawea, played by blue-eyed Donna Reed. Vintage Hollywood at its "best" takes a historical premise and turns it into comical love-triangle that comes full circle--in the White House, no less. Check your knowledge of history at the door, but enjoy the beautiful scenery and some unintentional giggles.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Native America, Explorers, A River Runs Through the Plot

Screenplay

Winston Miller, Edmund H. North

Cast

Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, Donna Reed, Barbara Hale, William Demarest, Eduardo Noriega, Herbert (Hayes) Heyes, Lester Matthews, Alan Reed, Larry Pennell

Cinematography

Daniel F. Fapp

Director

Rudolph Mate

Music

Hans J. Salter