Summary
Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 54
IMDb6.3
Letterboxd · 377 ratings3.2/5
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 54 min
A typical length for history movies, −8 min on the typical 122
typical 122114Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1940
September 27, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
HistoryRomanceWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort Watch24 of 61
Tyrone PowerJonathan Kent
Linda DarnellZina Webb - The Outsider
Dean JaggerBrigham Young
Brian DonlevyAngus Duncan
Jane DarwellEliza Kent
John CarradinePorter Rockwell
Mary AstorMary Ann Young
Vincent PriceJoseph Smith
Jean RogersClara Young
Ann E. ToddMary Kent
Willard RobertsonHeber Kimball
Moroni OlsenDoc Richards
Marc LawrenceProsecutor
Stanley AndrewsHyrum Smith
Frank M. ThomasHubert Crum
Fuzzy KnightPete
Dickie JonesHenry Kent
Selmer JacksonCaleb Kent- FBFrederick BurtonMr. Webb
Arthur AylesworthJim Bridger
Chief John Big TreeBig Elk
Davison ClarkJohnson
Claire Du BreyEmma Smith
Tully MarshallJudge
Directing · 1
- Henry Hathaway Director
Writing · 2
- Louis Bromfield Writer
- Lamar Trotti Screenplay
Production · 1
- Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Camera · 1
- Arthur C. Miller Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert Bischoff Editor
Sound · 4
- Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer
- Alfred Newman Original Music Composer
- David Buttolph Original Music Composer
- Robert Russell Bennett Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Thomas Little Set Decoration
- William S. Darling Art Direction
- Maurice Ransford Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
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