Young Pioneers

Pilot for TV series of the same name released in 1978. The film told the tale of Molly and David Beaton, two teenage newlyweds, homesteading in the Dakota Territory in the 1870s.

Genre : WesternTV Movie

Runtime : 96 mins

Release Date : 1976-03-01

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I picked up this movie as part of a multi-pack, family film collection in the bargain bin at a major superstore. It was not the reason for purchasing the set but surprisingly, a good film with entertainment value and historical context. Roger Kern and Linda Purl lead the cast, playing the role of a...

Cast

Roger Kern

(David Beaton)

Linda Purl

(Molly Beaton)

Robert Hays

(Dan Grey)

Shelly Juttner

(Nettie Peters)

Robert Donner

(Mr. Peters)

Frank Marth

(Mr. Svenson)

Brendan Dillon

(Doyle)

Charles Tyner

(Mr. Beaton)

Jonathan Kidd

(Dr. Thorne)

Arnold Soboloff

(Clerk in Land Office)

Britt Leach

(Mr. Loftus)

Dennis Fimple

(Man in Land Office)

Bernice Smith

(Mrs. Svenson)

Janis Jamison

(Eliza)

Jeff Cotler

(Charlie Peters)

Lucky Hayes

(Second Woman)

Earl W. Smith

(Man in Boxcar)

Michelle Stacy

(Flora Peters)