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Feature film — 1940

Northwest Passage (1940)

6.62h 6mAdventure — History — War — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 67 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: King Vidor

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Cast & crew

Spencer Tracy as Major Robert Rogers

Spencer Tracy

Major Robert Rogers

Robert Young as Langdon Towne

Robert Young

Langdon Towne

Walter Brennan as 'Hunk' Marriner

Walter Brennan

'Hunk' Marriner

Ruth Hussey as Elizabeth Browne

Ruth Hussey

Elizabeth Browne

Nat Pendleton as 'Cap' Huff

Nat Pendleton

'Cap' Huff

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Louis Hector

Reverend Browne

Robert Barrat as Humphrey Towne

Robert Barrat

Humphrey Towne

Lumsden Hare as Lord Amherst

Lumsden Hare

Lord Amherst

Donald MacBride as Sergeant McNott

Donald MacBride

Sergeant McNott

Isabel Jewell as Jennie Coit

Isabel Jewell

Jennie Coit

Douglas Walton as Lieutenant Avery

Douglas Walton

Lieutenant Avery

Regis Toomey as Webster

Regis Toomey

Webster

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