Seven Alone is a 1974 film directed by Earl Bellamy. It was based on a true story detailed in the book On to Oregon. It was shot in Wyoming.[2]

Seven Alone
Directed byEarl Bellamy
Based on
On to Oregon
by
  • Honoré Willsie Morrow
  • Edward Shenton (Illustrations)
Production
company
Audio Services Company
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.4 million[1]

Premise

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In the 1840s the Sager family treks from Missouri to Oregon. After the deaths of both parents, their seven children continue the journey alone.

Cast

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  • Dewey Martin as Henry Sager
  • Anne Collings as Naome Sager
  • Aldo Ray as Dr. Dutch
  • Dean Smith as Kit Carson
  • James Griffith as Billy Shaw
  • Stewart Petersen as John Sager
  • Dehl Berti as White Elk
  • Bea Morris as Sally Shaw
  • Scott Petersen as Francis Sager
  • Debbie van Orden as Catherine Sager
  • Diane Petersen as Matilda Sager
  • Suzanne Petersen as Louisa Sager
  • Julie Petersen as Elizabeth Sager
  • Christy Clark as Anna Sager
  • Pat Wilde as Marcus Whitman
  • Kliss Sparks as Narcissa Whitman
  • Craig Larsen as Indian
  • Roger Pancake as Adam Polk
  • Anne David (as Ann David)
  • Riley Morgan as Indian
  • Anne Seymour as Narrator (adult Catherine)

Release

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Box office

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The film made $2.4 million.[1]

Critical

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The Los Angeles Times stated that the film was "no artistic triumph".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 295. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
  2. ^ a b Miles, Kevin (21 November 1975). "'Seven Alone' on 2000 mile trek". The Los Angeles Times. p. 95.
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