The Young Pioneers (1976) The Young Pioneers

The Young Pioneers ★★½ 1976 Teenaged newlyweds David and Molly Beaton head for the Dakota Territory in the 1870s to secure a homestead. They're faced with a blizzard, an army of grasshoppers that destroy their crop, and Molly's pregnancy and find their survival harder than expected. Pilot TV movie for the brief 1978 series. 96m/C VHS. Linda Purl, Roger Kern, Robert Donner, Mare Winningham, Robert Hays; Director: Michael O'Herlihy. TV

At-a-glance
Year Released 1976
Length (in minutes) 96
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Mare Winningham
Actor Robert Donner
Actor Roger Kern
Actor Robert Hays
Actor Linda Purl
Director Michael O'Herlihy