The Vanishing Pioneer

The Vanishing Pioneer

Come adventure with these rugged trail blazers in a story of the golden west that's truly different.

NR 1928 · 60 min · ★ 9.0 · Western

A western settlement of pioneer descendants is threatened with the loss of its water supply through the encroachments of nearby townspeople.

Directed by John Waters

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