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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 ...
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:

Railroad | Train | Payroll | Main Character Shot | Lasso  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Anthony Mann refused to direct the film, saying nobody would understand it. He also said he believed the script was bad and that Audie Murphy - who was 5'5" - would not be believable as the brother of James Stewart, who was 6'3". After the film opened to poor reviews and business, Stewart never spoke to Mann again. 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

The Utica Kid: That's a pretty good rig.
Howdy Sladen: Too good for the guy that owned it. Remember that draw you taught me? It worked - he went down with his gun in the leather.
The Utica Kid: And now you're an in-case man.
Howdy Sladen: In-case?
The Utica Kid: Yeah, in case you miss six times with one, you draw the other... if you have time.
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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 »