Seven Alone Explained
| Seven Alone |
| Director: | Earl Bellamy |
| Studio: | Audio Services Company |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Runtime: | 89 minutes |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $2.4 million |
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.
Premise
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
- 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
Box office
The film made $2.4 million.[1]
Critical
The Los Angeles Times stated that the film was "no artistic triumph".[2]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Donahue, Suzanne Mary. American film distribution : the changing marketplace. 1987 . UMI Research Press . 295. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- News: The Los Angeles Times. 21 November 1975. 95. 'Seven Alone' on 2000 mile trek. Kevin. Miles.
