Western · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 20m

Passage West

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Director
Lewis R. Foster
Cast
John Payne as Pete Black Dennis O'Keefe as Jacob Karns Arleen Whelan as Rose Billings Frank Faylen as Curly Mary Anderson as Myra Johnson Peter Hansen as Michael Karns
Crew
Loyal Griggs — Director of Photography Howard A. Smith — Editor Mahlon Merrick — Original Music Composer Lewis R. Foster — Screenplay Alvah Bessie — Story William H. Pine — Producer
Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
escaped convict
Key Collaborators
Lewis R. Foster Director Loyal Griggs Director of Photography Howard A. Smith Editor Mahlon Merrick Original Music Composer Lewis R. Foster Screenplay Alvah Bessie Story William H. Pine Producer William C. Thomas Producer
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