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The Donner Party

Plot: Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival
Release Date: Wednesday, October 28 1992
32 years ago
Genres: Documentary, History
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Cast

Portrait of David McCulloughDavid McCullough. David McCullough was 59 in The Donner Party as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1933 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of J.D. CannonJ.D. Cannon. J.D. Cannon was 70 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1922 –
Died: Fri, May 20 2005
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton. Timothy Hutton was 32 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Gene JonesGene Jones. Gene Jones was 39 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Amy MadiganAmy Madigan. Amy Madigan was 42 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1950
Portrait of Donal McCannDonal McCann. Donal McCann was 49 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1943 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1999
Portrait of George PlimptonGeorge Plimpton. George Plimpton was 65 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1927 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2003
Portrait of Paul RoeblingPaul Roebling. Paul Roebling was 58 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1934 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 1994
Portrait of Lois SmithLois Smith. Lois Smith was 61 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1930
Portrait of Frances SternhagenFrances Sternhagen. Frances Sternhagen was 62 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1930 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach. Eli Wallach was 76 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 2014

Crew

Portrait of Ric BurnsRic Burns. Ric Burns was >> in The Donner Party as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen MooreAllen Moore. Allen Moore was >> in The Donner Party as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy SquiresBuddy Squires. Buddy Squires was >> in The Donner Party as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa AdesLisa Ades. Lisa Ades was >> in The Donner Party as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce ShawBruce Shaw. Bruce Shaw was >> in The Donner Party as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ira SpiegelIra Spiegel. Ira Spiegel was >> in The Donner Party as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian KeaneBrian Keane. Brian Keane was 39 in The Donner Party as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 18 1953