Across the Wide Missouri
A group of fur traders pushes into Rocky Mountain territory and must negotiate with Native peoples, as one trapper's marriage reshapes the expedition.
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A group of fur traders pushes into Rocky Mountain territory and must negotiate with Native peoples, as one trapper's marriage reshapes the expedition.
Why watch Directed by William A. Wellman and starring Clark Gable, it is based on Bernard DeVoto's 1947 book and was filmed in Technicolor.
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- Where can I watch Across the Wide Missouri?
- In Canada: Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In Australia: Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy).
- What is Across the Wide Missouri about?
- A group of fur traders pushes into Rocky Mountain territory and must negotiate with Native peoples, as one trapper's marriage reshapes the expedition.
- Who is in the cast of Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri stars Clark Gable, James Whitmore, Howard Keel, Adolphe Menjou and Alan Napier.
- Who directed Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri was directed by William A. Wellman.
- When did Across the Wide Missouri come out?
- Across the Wide Missouri was released on 1 January 1951.
- How long is Across the Wide Missouri?
- Across the Wide Missouri runs 78 minutes (1 h 18 min).
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