Brigham Young_
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Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.
Starring
Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Brigham Young was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Sa...
Brigham Young is a History, Romance, Western film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Tyrone Power
Jonathan Kent
Linda Darnell
Zina Webb - The Outsider
Dean Jagger
Brigham Young
Brian Donlevy
Angus Duncan
Jane Darwell
Eliza Kent
John Carradine
Porter Rockwell
Mary Astor
Mary Ann Young
Vincent Price
Joseph Smith
Jean Rogers
Clara Young
Ann E. Todd
Mary Kent
Willard Robertson
Heber Kimball
Moroni Olsen
Doc Richards
Marc Lawrence
Prosecutor
Stanley Andrews
Hyrum Smith
Frank M. Thomas
Hubert Crum
Fuzzy Knight
Pete
Dickie Jones
Henry Kent
Selmer Jackson
Caleb Kent
Frederick Burton
Mr. Webb
Arthur Aylesworth
Jim Bridger
STUDIOS (1)
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.4/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Brigham Young about?
Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.
How long is Brigham Young?
Brigham Young has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Brigham Young?
The cast of Brigham Young includes Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger, Brian Donlevy, Jane Darwell.
What is the rating of Brigham Young?
Brigham Young has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Romance
Western