Northwest Passage
1940 · Movie · NR · 126 min
★ 7.0(61)unSUB Rating
Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and their marches before and after the battle.
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Details
- Years
- 1940
- Release date
- 1940-02-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (61 votes)
Themes
- fort
- native american
- ranger
- massacre
- scalping
- cannibal
- french and indian war
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1941 · nominated
Cast & crew
Spencer Tracy
as Major Robert Rogers
Robert Young
as Langdon Towne
Walter Brennan
as 'Hunk' Marriner
Ruth Hussey
as Elizabeth Browne
Nat Pendleton
as 'Cap' Huff
- LH
Louis Hector
as Reverend Browne
Robert Barrat
as Humphrey Towne
Lumsden Hare
as Lord Amherst
Donald MacBride
as Sergeant McNott
Isabel Jewell
as Jennie Coit
Directed by King Vidor