Passage West (1951)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... See full summary » Director:Lewis R. FosterWriters:Alvah Bessie (story) (front Nedrick Young), Lewis R. Foster (screenplay), and 1 more credit » |
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Pete Black
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Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Jacob Karns
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Arleen Whelan | ... |
Rose Billings
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Curly
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Mary Anderson | ... |
Myra Johnson
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Michael Karns
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Richard Rober | ... |
Mike
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Griff Barnett | ... |
Papa Emil Ludwig
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Dooley Wilson | ... |
Rainbow
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Mary Field | ... |
Miss Swingate
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Richard Travis | ... |
Ben Johnson
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Mary Beth Hughes | ... |
Nellie McBride
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Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Pop Brennan
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Lillian Bronson | ... |
Mom Brennan
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Ilka Grüning | ... |
Mama Ludwig
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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. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis
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Ben Johnson: It's isn't just a rule of the church...it's the law of the open trails. Graves must be six feet deep and heaped with stones to protect it from wild animals. There must be a cross. I can't leave my son like this, Jacob!
Pete Black: All right, then stay here and bury him yourself!
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Michael Karns: But Jacob, the grave isn't deep enough!Ben Johnson: It's isn't just a rule of the church...it's the law of the open trails. Graves must be six feet deep and heaped with stones to protect it from wild animals. There must be a cross. I can't leave my son like this, Jacob!
Pete Black: All right, then stay here and bury him yourself!
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