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Young Pioneers (1976)
TV Movie | 97 min | Western

Young Pioneers (1976)

TV Movie | 97 min | Western

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

Director

Michael O'Herlihy

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (written for television by) | Rose Wilder Lane (novel: "Young Pioneers") | Katharyn Powers (episode "Cheese Sisters, The") (as Katharyn Michaelian) (episode "Sweetwater") (as Katharyn Michaelian)

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Updated Mar 1, 1976

Release date

Mar 1, 1976 (United States)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Roger Kern David Beaton David Beaton See fewer	Young Pioneers' Christmas (1976)
Linda Purl Molly Beaton Molly Beaton See fewer	Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Robert Hays Dan Grey Dan Grey See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Shelly Juttner Nettie Peters Nettie Peters See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
Robert Donner Mr. Peters Mr. Peters See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Frank Marth Mr. Svenson Mr. Svenson See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Brendan Dillon Doyle Doyle See fewer	Checkmate (1960)
Charles Tyner Mr. Beaton Mr. Beaton See fewer	Harold and Maude (1971)
Jonathan Kidd Dr. Thorne Dr. Thorne See fewer	Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959)
Arnold Soboloff Clerk in Land Office Clerk in Land Office See fewer	High Anxiety (1977)
Britt Leach Mr. Loftus Mr. Loftus See fewer	The Great Outdoors (1988)
Dennis Fimple Man in Land Office Man in Land Office See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Bernice Smith Mrs. Svenson Mrs. Svenson See fewer	Petrocelli (1974)
Janis Jamison Eliza Eliza See fewer	Slapstick of Another Kind (1982)
Jeff Cotler Charlie Peters (uncredited) Charlie Peters (uncredited) See fewer	Struck by Lightning (1979)
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Earl W. Smith Man in Boxcar (uncredited) Man in Boxcar (uncredited) See fewer	Death Valley (1982)
Michelle Stacy Flora Peters (uncredited) Flora Peters (uncredited) See fewer	The Rescuers (1977)
Mare Winningham Nettie Peters (uncredited) Nettie Peters (uncredited) See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)