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Brigham Young

The Great American Motion Picture !

4.4

1h 54m

1940

“The Great American Motion Picture !”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Henry Hathaway

HistoryRomanceWestern

rocky mountainsmormonhardshipsalt lake valleybrigham young

Cast & Crew

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

as Jonathan Kent

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

as Zina Webb - The Outsider

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

as Brigham Young

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

as Angus Duncan

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

as Eliza Kent

John Carradine

John Carradine

as Porter Rockwell

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

as Mary Ann Young

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

as Joseph Smith

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

as Clara Young

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