Western · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 30m

Night Passage

Night Passage poster
Director
James Neilson
Cast
James Stewart as Grant McLaine Audie Murphy as The Utica Kid Dan Duryea as Whitey Harbin Dianne Foster as Charlotte Drew Elaine Stewart as Verna Kimball Brandon De Wilde as Joey Adams
Crew
William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Sherman Todd — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Borden Chase — Screenplay Norman A. Fox — Novel Aaron Rosenberg — Producer
Tagline

This was the night when the naked fury of the McLaines flamed out with consuming vengeance across a terrorized land!

Synopsis

Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.

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Mood & Themes
railroadhenry riflepayrolltechnirama
Key Collaborators
James Neilson Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Sherman Todd Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Borden Chase Screenplay Norman A. Fox Novel Aaron Rosenberg Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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