Passage West

Oct 1, 1951

1h 20m

★ 6.2

Overview

In 1863, having escaped from a rock-quarry prison in Salt Lake, six inmates led by convicted murderer Pete Black take over a small wagon train headed by preacher Jacob Karns. Tensions and hardships grow as the travelers continue to trek toward California across dry, desolate country.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Pine-Thomas Productions

Passage West Trailers

Cast

Pete Black

John Payne

Jacob Karns

Dennis O'Keefe

Rose Billings

Arleen Whelan

Curly

Frank Faylen

Myra Johnson

Mary Anderson

Michael Karns

Peter Hansen

Mike

Richard Rober

Papa Emil Ludwig

Griff Barnett

Rainbow

Dooley Wilson

Pop Brennan

Arthur Hunnicutt

Mama Ludwig

Ilka Grüning

Pappy

Tex Driscoll

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