Canyon Passage
1946 · Movie · NR · 92 min · ★ 6.7 · 95% critics
In 1850s Oregon, a determined freight businessman tries to build a life in a rugged settlement while juggling complicated feelings and a troubled friendship. As gambling debts, accusations, and rising tensions with the local native community threaten to ignite wider violence, his plans and loyalties are pushed to the breaking point.
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1946-07-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (69 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic Western with rugged pioneer life, simmering personal drama, and escalating danger in a striking setting; Not for you if you prefer straightforward action like Stagecoach.
Pros: vivid frontier atmosphere; strong supporting cast; tense overlapping conflicts | Cons: familiar story beats; lead feels subdued; occasional musical detours
Themes
- oregon, usa
Cast & crew
Dana Andrews
as Logan Stuart
Brian Donlevy
as George Camrose
Susan Hayward
as Lucy Overmire
Patricia Roc
as Caroline Marsh
Ward Bond
as Honey Bragg
Hoagy Carmichael
as Hi Linnet
Fay Holden
as Mrs. Overmire
Stanley Ridges
as Jonas Overmire
Lloyd Bridges
as Johnny Steele
Andy Devine
as Ben Dance
Directed by Jacques Tourneur