Passage West (1951)
80 min
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.
- Release date
- October 1, 1951
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
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
- Richard Rober as Mike
- Mary Beth Hughes as Nellie McBride
- Griff Barnett as Papa Emil Ludwig
- Mary Field as Miss Swingate
Crew
- Lewis R. Foster · Director
- Alvah Bessie · Writer
- Lewis R. Foster · Writer
- Nedrick Young · Writer
- William H. Pine · Producer
- William C. Thomas · Producer
- Mahlon Merrick · Composer
- Loyal Griggs · Cinematographer
- Howard A. Smith · Editor