The Prairie is set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Hoping to find their destiny in the new territory, the Bush Family heads southward in a covered wagon. Sharing the family's numerous dangers and hardships are Ellen Wade (Lenore Aubert), sole survivor of an Indian attack, and army mapmaker Paul Hover (Alan Baxter). Cousins Abiram (Russ Vincent) and Asa (Jack Mitchum) duke it out over Ellen's affections
| Writing | Arthur St. Claire | Screenplay |
| Production | Edward Finney | Executive Producer |
| Editing | W.L. Bagier | Editor |
| Production | George Moskov | Producer |
| Writing | James Fenimore Cooper | Story |
| Directing | Frank Wisbar | Director |
| Art | Perry Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Earl Wooden | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Ben Kadish | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Alexander Steinert | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | James S. Brown Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Production | Leon Chooluck | Production Manager |
