Ten Who Dared
Fearless, reckless, adventurers who gambled their lives against a raging force of destruction !
1960 | 92m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | William Beaudine |
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| Writer: | John Wesley Powell, Lawrence Edward Watkin |
| Staring: |
| The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1960 |
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| Director: | William Beaudine |
| Writer: | John Wesley Powell, Lawrence Edward Watkin |
| Genres: | Western, Adventure |
| Keywords | grand canyon, 19th century |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brian Keith | William Dunn |
| Ben Johnson | George Bradley |
| John Beal | Maj. John Wesley Powell |
| James Drury | Walter Powell |
| R.G. Armstrong | Oramel Howland |
| L.Q. Jones | Billy Hawkins |
| Dan Sheridan | Jack Sumner |
| Stan Jones | Seneca Howland |
| David Frankham | Frank Goodman |
| Roy Barcroft | Jim Baker |
| Jack Big Head | Ashtishkel |
| Pat Hogan | Indian chief |
| Dawn Little Sky | Indian woman |
| David Stollery | Andrew 'Andy' Hall |
| Ray Walker | McSpadden (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William Beaudine | Director |
| John Wesley Powell | Writer |
| Lawrence Edward Watkin | Writer |
| Oliver Wallace | Music |
| Gordon Avil | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Algar | Associate Producer |
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Good enough, though definitely could've been better. <em>'Ten Who Dared'</em> is pretty reminiscent of 1959's <em>'Third Man on the Mountain'</em>, with a dangerous exploration being riddled with in-house arguments. In comparison to that, I think this is inferior. There's still enough here to enj ... oy, albeit marginally. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, none of the actor performances blew me away either. John Beal as Major Powell is the most likeable, alongside David Stollery's Andy. The one who I actually rated most, though, is Brian Keith as Bill - not so much the character, more so Keith himself. The shots of the Colorado River and its surroundings look pretty nice, but overall this film is just missing things that stop it from being greater. I've seen worse from Disney, that's for sure.