Six Days in August

Oct 10, 2024

2h 5m

★ 0.0

The succession crisis 1844.

Overview

The Prophet Joseph Smith is dead, killed by a mob. Enemies of the LDS Church think the church will die with Joseph. In fact, that danger is a real possibility. The crisis is undeniable, and the saints in Nauvoo are in chaos.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

RedBrick Filmworks

The Interpreter Foundation

Susan Tuckett Media

Six Days in August Trailers

Cast

Brigham Young

John Donovan Wilson

Joseph Smith

Paul Wuthrich

MaryAnn Angell Young

Twyla Wilson

Sidney Rigdon

Joseph Carlson

Emma Smith

Camrey Bagley Fox

Heber C. Kimball

Quinton Kappel

Thomas Sharp

Dave Martinez

Wilford Woodruff

Ted Bushman

George A. Smith

Noah Kershisnik

Vilate Kimball

Jenessa Sheffield

Lyman Wight

Paul Cartwright

Hyrum Smith

Darin Southam

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