(Dream West)

Overview: Western locales lend authenticity to a biopic of explorer-politician John Charles Fremont (1813-90), `The Pathfinder', who commanded an expedition to map the Oregon Trail in 1842. The miniseries centers on his interactions with other historical figures, including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Hart Benton and Kit Carson. Based on a novel by David Nevin.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Year:

1986

Production companies:

Sunn Classic Pictures,

Warner Bros. Television

Actors:

Lt. Archibald Gillespie

Jessie Benton Fremont

John Charles Fremont

Brig. Gen. Brooke

Bill Williams

Crews:

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer