Across the Wide Missouri (1951)
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In the 1830's beaver trapper Flint Mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of Montana and Idaho. Flint marries a Blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her people's rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket to good beaver habitat.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Western
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: October 12, 1951
Cast
- Clark Gable - Flint Mitchell
- Ricardo Montalban - Ironshirt
- John Hodiak - Brecan
- Adolphe Menjou - Pierre
- J. Carrol Naish - Looking Glass
- Jack Holt - Bear Ghost
- Alan Napier - Capt. Humberstone Lyon
- George Chandler - Gowie
- Richard Anderson - Dick
- María Elena Marqués - Kamiah
Screenplay
- Talbot Jennings (Story)
- Talbot Jennings (Screenplay)
- Frank Cavett (Story)
- Bernard DeVoto (Novel)
Music: David Raksin
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: John D. Dunning
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
montana, fur trapping
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across the Wide Missouri about?
- In the 1830's beaver trapper Flint Mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of Montana and Idaho. Flint marries a Blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her people's rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket to good beaver habitat.
- Who directed Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri stars Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak, Adolphe Menjou, J. Carrol Naish, Jack Holt.
- How long is Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri is a Adventure, Romance, Western film.
- Where was Across the Wide Missouri produced?
- Across the Wide Missouri was produced in United States of America.