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Liza's Pioneer Diary

Liza's Pioneer Diary

1976TV Movie⏱️ 1h 28m
Drama

The story of a gentle, unsure young woman who grows in maturity and self-reliance as she travels across the American plains in 1848 in a wagon train with her young husband and his family.

Director
Nell Cox
Writers
Nell Cox, Sandra Schulberg
Stars
Ayn Ruymen, Andra Akers, Lucille Benson
Release Date
November 18, 1976
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ayn Ruymen
Ayn Ruymen
as Liza
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Andra Akers
as Kate
Lucille Benson
Lucille Benson
as Mrs. Zink
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Patrick Burke
as Mr. Stedman
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
as Aunt Sara
Dennis Redfield
Dennis Redfield
as Eben
Fran Ryan
Fran Ryan
as Mrs. Stedman
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
as Harrod
Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
as Mr. Dunster
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Kim Buss
as Jennie Scofield

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Nell Cox Films

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

What it was really like to cross the plains in the Old West
by Wuchakk2024-04-07

"A young wife (Ayn Ruymen) recollects her journey on a small wagon train through the Nebraska Territory in 1848 on their way to Oregon. Katherine Helmond is on hand as Aunt Sara. "Liza's Pioneer Diary" (1976) is a realistic pioneer-oriented Western about the grueling hardships of crossing the pristine prairie. It was released on PBS in America and, apparently, part of their dramatic showcase series, "Visions" (season 1, episode 5), yet it's very much a standalone movie. Just don't expect any eye-rolling talk about "the fastest gun in the West" or an..."

📖 Synopsis

The story of a gentle, unsure young woman who grows in maturity and self-reliance as she travels across the American plains in 1848 in a wagon train with her young husband and his family.