Poster of Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Plot: A grim incident from American pioneer history is recreated as a determined group of settlers, facing almost insurmountable odds, struggles to reach California in 1846. Already divided by internal dissension over the choice of a leader and the selection of a route, the wagon train is soon decimated by Indian raids, a scarcity of food and water, and the unrelenting forces of nature
Release Date: Tuesday, October 24 1978
46 years ago
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Portrait of Robert FullerRobert FullerRobert Fuller was 45 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'James Reed'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1933
Portrait of Andrew PrineAndrew PrineAndrew Prine was 42 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Lewis Keyser'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Portrait of Michael CallanMichael CallanMichael Callan was 42 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'William Eddy'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 1935 –
Mon, Oct 10 2022
Portrait of Diane McBainDiane McBainDiane McBain was 37 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Margaret Reed'.
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1941 –
Wed, Dec 21 2022
Portrait of John AndersonJohn AndersonJohn Anderson was 56 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Patrick Breen'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Fri, Aug 07 1992
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn DoucetteJohn Doucette was 57 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'George Donner'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Cindy EilbacherCindy EilbacherCindy Eilbacher was 20 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Mary Graves'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1958
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal DanoRoyal Dano was 55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Sutter'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Gregory WalcottGregory WalcottGregory Walcott was 50 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Will Mckutcheon'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1928 –
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Portrait of Lance LeGaultLance LeGaultLance LeGault was 43 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Charles Stanton'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1935 –
Mon, Sep 10 2012
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit BissellWhit Bissell was 68 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Uncle Billy Graves'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Peggy StewartPeggy StewartPeggy Stewart was 55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Mrs. Breen'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1923 –
Wed, May 29 2019
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks was 55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'John Synder'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Robert CarricartRobert CarricartRobert Carricart was 61 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Thu, Jan 18 1917 –
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Portrait of Rudy DiazRudy DiazRudy Diaz was 60 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Wed, Oct 16 1918 –
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Portrait of Brian EricksonBrian EricksonBrian Erickson was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HansenJohn HansenJohn Hansen was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
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Portrait of Paul GracePaul GracePaul Grace was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barta HeinerBarta HeinerBarta Heiner was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Sarah Fosdick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Augustin VallejoAugustin VallejoAugustin Vallejo was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge BarrowsGeorge Barrows was 64 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Richard JuryRichard JuryRichard Jury was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine DanielElaine DanielElaine Daniel was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RuudMichael RuudMichael Ruud was 34 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1944 –
Tue, Sep 21 1999
Portrait of Jorge MorenoJorge MorenoJorge Moreno was 55 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1923 –
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Portrait of Kristen CurryKristen CurryKristen Curry was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Virginia Reed'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of James L. ConwayJames L. ConwayJames L. Conway was 27 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1950
Portrait of S.S. SchweitzerS.S. SchweitzerS.S. Schweitzer was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SimmonsJames SimmonsJames Simmons was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles E. Sellier Jr.Charles E. Sellier Jr.Charles E. Sellier Jr. was 34 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1943 –
Mon, Jan 31 2011
Portrait of Trevor JollyTrevor JollyTrevor Jolly was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob SummersBob SummersBob Summers was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henning SchellerupHenning SchellerupHenning Schellerup was 50 in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1928 –
Fri, May 12 2000
Portrait of Paul StaheliPaul StaheliPaul Staheli was >> in Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday