MiniseriesEnded
Dream West (1986)
1 season3 episodes420 min per episode
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.
- First aired
- April 13, 1986
- Last episode
- April 20, 1986
- Country of origin
- United States
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Cast
- Richard Chamberlain as John Charles Fremont
- Benny Gibson as Union soldier
- Alice Krige as Jessie Benton Fremont
- F. Murray Abraham as President Abraham Lincoln
- René Enríquez as Gen. Castro
- Ben Johnson as Jim Bridger
- Jerry Orbach as Captain John Sutter
- G.D. Spradlin as Gen. Steven Watts Kearney
- Rip Torn as Kit Carson
- Fritz Weaver as Sen. Thomas Hart Benton