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Night Passage (1957)

APPROVED  90 min  -  Western   -  24 July 1957 (USA)
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The workers on the railroad haven't been paid in months --- that's because Whitey and his gang... See full summary »

Director:

James Neilson

Writers:

Borden Chase (screenplay), Norman A. Fox (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Stewart ...
Grant McLaine
Audie Murphy Audie Murphy ...
The Utica Kid
Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ...
Whitey Harbin
Dianne Foster Dianne Foster ...
Charlotte Drew
Elaine Stewart ...
Verna Kimball
Brandon De Wilde Brandon De Wilde ...
Joey Adams
Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen ...
Ben Kimball
Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson ...
Will Renner
Robert J. Wilke ...
Concho
Hugh Beaumont Hugh Beaumont ...
Jeff Kurth
Jack Elam ...
Shotgun
Tommy Cook Tommy Cook ...
Howdy Sladen
Paul Fix Paul Fix ...
Mr. Feeney
Olive Carey Olive Carey ...
Miss Vittles
James Flavin James Flavin ...
Tim Riley
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Storyline

The workers on the railroad haven't been paid in months --- that's because Whitey and his gang, including fast-shooting, dangerous, but likeable Utica Kid, keep holding up the train for its payroll. Grant McLaine, a former railroad employee who was fired in disgrace, is recruited to take the payroll through under cover. A young boy and a shoebox figure into the plot when Whitey's gang tries to hold up the train and Grant and the Kid meet again to settle an old score. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Payroll | Train | Railroad | Outlaw Gang | Tough Guy  | See more »

Taglines:

THE SAGA OF THE McLAINE BROTHERS! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Uhr ist abgelaufen See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

James Stewart wasn't impressed with the script, but accepted the role of Grant McLaine because he believed the part would allow him to show off his skills as an accordion player. However, all of his accordion playing was re-recorded by a professional prior to the movie's release. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Eighty-three minutes into the film, a bullet hole suddenly appears on a steel cable car right behind Charlie as she ducks bullets with Grant. Charlie looks behind her, apparently reacting to the sound of the bullet hitting the car - but there is no sound whatsoever. See more »

Quotes

Charlotte Drew: Why must you steal?
The Utica Kid: Because I like to steal! Maybe I like to see what people will do when I take it away from them.
Charlotte Drew: What happens when something is taken away from you?
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Connections

Referenced in "Crime Story: The War (#1.5)" (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Follow the River"
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed by James Stewart (uncredited) See more »