
The Far Horizons
Seen it?1955 | 108 min | Drama, History, Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mutiny on the Bounty or Dances with Wolves, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté
- Fred MacMurrayCpt. Meriwether Lewis
- Charlton HestonLt. William Clark
- Donna ReedSacajawea
- Barbara HaleJulia Hancock
- William DemarestSgt. Gass
- Alan ReedCharbonneau
- Eduardo NoriegaChief Cameahwait
- Larry PennellWild Eagle
- Herbert HeyesPresident Thomas Jefferson
- Lester MatthewsMr. Hancock