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Also known as High venture

1951 film by Lewis R. Foster

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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.

Released: 1951-10-0180 minDir: Lewis R. FosterWestern

Cast

  • John Payne as Pete Black
  • Dennis O'Keefe as Jacob Karns
  • Arleen Whelan as Rose Billings
  • Frank Faylen as Curly
  • Mary Anderson as Myra Johnson
  • Peter Hansen as Michael Karns

Themes

  • escaped convict

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Ratings

IMDb

6.1/10

265 votes

Year
1951
Runtime
80 min
Genres
Drama, Western

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Lewis R. Foster
Cast member
Peter Hansen
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
Loyal Griggs
Duration
80
FilmAffinity ID
280185
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publication date
1951-01-01
title
Passage West
distributed by
Paramount Pictures
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