Poster of Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Plot: A grim incident from American pioneer history is recreated as a determined group of settlers, facing almost insurmountable odds, struggles to reach California in 1846. Already divided by internal dissension over the choice of a leader and the selection of a route, the wagon train is soon decimated by Indian raids, a scarcity of food and water, and the unrelenting forces of nature
Release Date: Tuesday, October 24 1978
45 years ago
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Portrait of Robert FullerRobert Fuller
Robert Fuller was
45 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
as 'James Reed'.
Sat, Jul 29 1933
Portrait of Andrew PrineAndrew Prine
Andrew Prine was
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as 'Lewis Keyser'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Portrait of Michael CallanMichael Callan
Michael Callan was
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as 'William Eddy'.
Fri, Nov 22 1935 –
Mon, Oct 10 2022
Portrait of Diane McBainDiane McBain
Diane McBain was
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as 'Margaret Reed'.
Sun, May 18 1941 –
Wed, Dec 21 2022
Portrait of John AndersonJohn Anderson
John Anderson was
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as 'Patrick Breen'.
Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Fri, Aug 07 1992
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette
John Doucette was
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as 'George Donner'.
Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Cindy EilbacherCindy Eilbacher
Cindy Eilbacher was
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as 'Mary Graves'.
Mon, Jul 07 1958
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
as 'Sutter'.
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Gregory WalcottGregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott was
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as 'Will Mckutcheon'.
Fri, Jan 13 1928 –
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Portrait of Lance LeGaultLance LeGault
Lance LeGault was
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as 'Charles Stanton'.
Thu, May 02 1935 –
Mon, Sep 10 2012
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
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as 'Uncle Billy Graves'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Peggy StewartPeggy Stewart
Peggy Stewart was
55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
as 'Mrs. Breen'.
Tue, Jun 05 1923 –
Wed, May 29 2019
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks
Reid Cruickshanks was
55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
as 'John Synder'.
Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Robert CarricartRobert Carricart
Robert Carricart was
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as ''.
Thu, Jan 18 1917 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Rudy DiazRudy Diaz
Rudy Diaz was
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as ''.
Wed, Oct 16 1918 –
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Brian EricksonBrian Erickson
Brian Erickson was
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Portrait of John HansenJohn Hansen
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Portrait of Paul GracePaul Grace
Paul Grace was
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Portrait of Barta HeinerBarta Heiner
Barta Heiner was
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as 'Sarah Fosdick'.
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Portrait of Augustin VallejoAugustin Vallejo
Augustin Vallejo was
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Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge Barrows
George Barrows was
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as ''.
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Richard JuryRichard Jury
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Portrait of Elaine DanielElaine Daniel
Elaine Daniel was
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Portrait of Michael RuudMichael Ruud
Michael Ruud was
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as ''.
Sat, Oct 07 1944 –
Tue, Sep 21 1999
Portrait of Jorge MorenoJorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno was
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as ''.
Sun, Jan 21 1923 –
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Portrait of Kristen CurryKristen Curry
Kristen Curry was
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as 'Virginia Reed'.
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Crew

Portrait of James L. ConwayJames L. Conway
Director
James L. Conway was
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Fri, Oct 27 1950
Portrait of S.S. SchweitzerS.S. Schweitzer
Writer
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Portrait of James SimmonsJames Simmons
Producer
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Portrait of Charles E. Sellier Jr.Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Executive Producer
Charles E. Sellier Jr. was
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Tue, Nov 09 1943 –
Mon, Jan 31 2011
Portrait of Trevor JollyTrevor Jolly
Editor
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Portrait of Bob SummersBob Summers
Music
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Portrait of Henning SchellerupHenning Schellerup
Cinematography
Henning Schellerup was
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Tue, Jan 03 1928 –
Fri, May 12 2000
Portrait of Paul StaheliPaul Staheli
Art Direction
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