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One sheet poster is for the 1960 Walt Disney Western adventure film
Ten Who Dared. Directed by William Beaudine, the movie tells the true story of Major John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War veteran who led a ten-man expedition in 1869 to explore and map the uncharted Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
Movie Details
Release Date: October 18, 1960 (Premiere); November 1, 1960 (General US release).
Based On: The actual journals of Major John Wesley Powell.
Filming Locations: Parts of the film were shot on location in the Grand Canyon and at Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah.
Run Time: 92 minutes.
Key Cast Members
The film features a "men-on-a-mission" ensemble cast, including:
John Beal as Major John Wesley Powell
Brian Keith as William "Bill" Dunn
James Drury as Walter Powell
Ben Johnson as George Bradley
R.G. Armstrong as Oramel Howland
David Stollery as Andrew "Andy" Hall
Plot Summary
Set in 1869, the story follows Powell and his diverse crew as they navigate four wooden boats through treacherous rapids and deep canyons. The expedition faces numerous hardships, including severe food shortages, internal conflicts and mutiny, and dangerous encounters with nature and local tribes. Despite these challenges, they eventually reached their goal, becoming the first to successfully chart this previously "unexplored" region of the American West. |
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