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Format: DVD October 10, 2017


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United States has just acquired Louisiana from France. An expedition led by Lewis and Clark is sent to survey the territory and go where no white man has gone before. Are they able to overcome the dangers with the help of Sacajawea?

Format: NTSC


Contributor: Heston, Charlton, MacMurray, Fred


Language: English


Runtime: 107 minutes


Number Of Discs: 1


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ D59191723D


Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC


Run time ‏ : ‎ 107 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2017


Actors ‏ : ‎ Heston, Charlton, MacMurray, Fred


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


Studio ‏ : ‎ Paramount Home Video


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    • A campy Lewis & Clark adventure with Donna Reed as Sacagawea!
"The Far Horizons" has the distinction of being the only big budget motion picture to focus on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, not counting numerous documentaries that have been produced through the years. "The Far Horizons" was a Paramount Pictures release from 1955 filmed in glorious Technicolor and VistaVision at many of the actual locations that were explored by Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery. In 2011, "Time" magazine included "The Far Horizons" in a list of ten films that played fast and loose with historical facts. Apparently, "Time" did not take into consideration that there were very few "historical" films made throughout America's cinematic history that didn't do the same thing. Veteran film actor Fred MacMurray plays a rather straight-laced Captain Meriweather Lewis and Charlton Heston portrays a somewhat impetuous Captain William Clark. But the real scene stealer in "The Far Horizons" is slim, beautiful Donna Reed as the iconic Sacagawea. Casting blue-eyed Donna Reed as the industrious Lemhi Shoshoni woman Sacagawea was a pure stroke of cinematic genius. Donna Reed in buckskin and braids added a big helping of "camp" value to this rollicking film. Reed was fresh from her Academy Award-winning role in 1954's "From Here To Eternity," and Sacagawea was a huge departure from her portrayal of a Honolulu dance hall girl with a heart of gold in that landmark Pearl Harbor film. Setting historical facts aside and viewing the film from a purely entertainment standpoint, "The Far Horizons" holds up well as a Western/action/adventure motion picture. And the beautiful scenic location cinematography with all of its eye-popping colors is a huge asset to the film. In "The Far Horizons," the childless Sacagawea is the "wife" of the brutish, conniving French trader and trapper named Charbonneau. In reality, Sacagawea was one of several young Lemhi Shoshoni girls who were taken captive during a raid by the hostile Hidatsa tribe around 1800. Two of these Shoshoni girls were won by Charbonneau while gambling with some Hidatsa braves. Sacagawea was about 15 at the time, the other Shoshoni girl was about 13, and their new "husband" Charbonneau was about 45 years of age. In early 1805, Sacagawea was about 16 when she and Charbonneau joined the Lewis and Clark expedition, and she had just become the mother of a baby son. The infant, nicknamed "Pomp" by the Corps of Discovery men, was taken along for the entire 15 months of the expedition. In real life, thanks to the detailed journals kept by Lewis and Clark, we now have a fascinating account of their adventures that reads more like fiction than fact. It is said that Sacagawea saved the journals when they were almost swept overboard during the long journey. An annoying aspect of the movie is the constant bickering and tension between Lewis and Clark, mostly over both being in love with the same woman back in St. Louis and Clark being chosen by her over Lewis for her affections. Then, during the expedition, Clark falls in love with Sacagawea. In reality, Lewis and Clark were the best of friends and worked well together, and Sacagawea, by all accounts, was faithful to Charbonneau. In fact, it is recorded that the men of the Corps of Discovery were modest and polite around Sacagawea, and were very protective of her and her baby. And Sacagawea was recognized as playing an important role in the everyday lives of the expedition's members. Throughout the journey, she gathered wild plants, fruits, and vegetables that added variety to the men's diet of mainly meat, something that helped keep them healthier. She also mended and made moccasins and clothing for the men, she cooked food and baked bread, she cared for her child, she made blankets and robes from buffalo and other hides, and she was fluent in Indian sign language, and the Shoshoni and Hidatsa languages. Sacagawea's presence in the Corps of Discovery sent a message to Indian tribes that the group of explorers came in peace. Hostile Indian parties did not include women. This factor alone helped the expedition avoid numerous battles with Indian tribes they encountered that surely would have meant defeat to the explorers and a failure of the mission. Overall, "The Far Horizons" is an entertaining movie. It may not be the most historically accurate account of this important exploratory mission assigned to Lewis and Clark by President Thomas Jefferson, but it is definitely the most fun. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015 by Ron Wise
    • Good acting
Great film, even though much historical events have been excluded.
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024 by Gregory C.
    • Colourful Historical Adventure
Released theatrically in 1954, "The Far Horizons" is an entertaining film about the Lewis and Clark expedition at the turn of the ninteenth century, a pivotal event in the history of the United States. I suspect that historians will roll their eyes at the "Hollywood" version of this famously long, arduous but important expedition that ultimately ensured that America would reach from "sea to sea". Personally I have no problem with actual events being "enhanced" for the entertainment, as well as the enlightenment, of an audience. President Thomas Jefferson (avuncular Herbert Heyes) has just completed the massive Louisiana Purchase deal with Napoleon, greatly expanding the territory of the United States. However, this vast area now needs to be explored and mapped. The President decides that his loyal secretary, Meriwether Lewis (steadfast Fred MacMurray), is the man for the job, along with a soldier experienced in fighting Indians, William Clark (a driven, intense Charlton Heston). The Lewis/Clark partnership gets off to a rocky start since both men are in love with the same woman, Washington socialite, Julia Hancock (long-suffering Barbara Hale--Della Street on TV's "Perry Mason"). Fortunately, these necessary but rather dull opening scenes soon give way to the expedition itself, at which point the film remains consistently engrossing. Of course, this new territory is by no means uninhabited--many Native American tribes have long established themselves, and regard the coming of the "white man" with great suspicion, even outright hostility. Clark, a veteran of various "Indian wars", has little patience or sympathy for these people. It is Lewis who must use all of his diplomatic skills to gain their trust, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. They meet the Shoshone maid, Sacajawea (lovely Donna Reed), a prisoner/slave of an enemy tribe. After a few "hurdles" are overcome, she agrees to serve as their guide--as it turns out, the trip would not have been successful, and they would not have survived without her. Her intelligence and beauty soon melt Clark's hard heart, and Lewis finds that he has the distraction of a romance on his hands, as well as more hostile tribes and natural disasters to contend with. There are many scenes in this film which are gorgeous--the natural beauty of America's plains, rushing rivers, lush forests and snow-capped mountains more than compensate for the hardships that our intrepid explorers must endure. The DVD is presented in widescreen format with outstanding colour--the sound is mono--don't look for extras. "The Far Horizons" is a rousing adventure that the whole family can enjoy. Mr. MacMurray, Mr. Heston and Ms. Reed are all highly watchable stars, and kudos to Paramount for releasing this lovely disc. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2005 by peterfromkanata
    • Good Movie!
I realize that this movie is not completely accurate and that a Native American did not play the part of Sacajawea, but I thought it played out well because it gave us a clear idea of some of the circumstances that led up to and possibly happened during this arduous journey west. The scenery was beautiful. My daughter is reading a book about Sacajawea and it opened her eyes to many interesting events in history. One of them being how the Indians lived and their devotion to the land was very apparent. I am very happy to have purchased this movie and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand this part of history better. You may want to read about this part of history first, like we did, so that you can separate fact from fiction. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013 by Ann
    • "Camp" fun at its best
What a HOOT! For out and out Hollywood History at its best this is the film for you. Absolutely laughable from start to finish. We get blue eyed Donna Reed as Sacajawea gazing like a cow at at Charlton Heston as William Clark. "Oh Bill!", "Oh Janey!" they croon. (Nevermind that Sacajawea actually made the trip with her baby and husband.) The insanely ridiculous climax of this affair takes the form of an awkward love triangle...in the White House no less! Yes, Sacajawea, wearing a stunning powder blue leather outfit to offset her eyes, does a non-existant turn in Washington D.C. vying for the hand of "Bill". Throw in non-existent conflicts with Indians, a non-existent near-courtmarshall of William Clark and, I'm not making this up, a rope net thrown across a river by "savages" in an effort to slow our intrepid heroes and you've got a whale of a tale. (Picture Fred McMurry swimming through the water with a knife in his teeth and you'll have a notion of the fun that awaits you when you watch this baby) When I wasn't holding my sides in laughter I simply stared at this puppy in slack jawed wonder. A must see. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2005 by Todd W. Hemphill
    • Lewis and Clark in a love triangle with Sacagawea! 'Nuf said.
Enjoyable, if you can get over the artificial dark skin tone makeup of Donna Reed as Sacagawea. Hilarious. The casting people could have simply found a real Shoshone woman that was pretty, and could do a better job acting. Lewis character was miscast Then they depict Lewis and Clark as rivals for her affection, and fights break out regularly. Lewis then brings formal charges against Clark for other reasons. But some great filming locations and scenery anyway. But very little in the way of facts in the storyline. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023 by Ken V.
    • History made romantic again!
Heston is the best acting here and Donna Reed is good,alto looks nothing like a Indian woman. No real history here except being sent by president Jefferson to find a passage to the west. In real life there was no romance but you wouldn't want to waste a hunky Charlerton Heston.Would you?Not great but no real depth there. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018 by geraldine mahon
    • Ok attempt to document history
Good movie trying their attempt to depict history of the Louis and Clark expedition of the Louisiana Purchase from Spain. Donna Reed was excellent.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025 by CG Woody

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