Northwest Passage
1940
Feature Film
★ 7/10
Released 2/23/1940 (United States)
📖 Storyline
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. —Dale RoloffBased 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. —Dale Roloff
🎭 Cast & Crew
Director
King Vidor, Jack Conway, W.S. Van Dyke
Main Star
Spencer Tracy, Character: Maj. Robert Rogers
Supporting
Robert Young (as Langdon Towne), Walter Brennan (as 'Hunk' Marriner), Ruth Hussey (as Elizabeth Browne), Nat Pendleton (as 'Cap' Huff), Louis Hector (as Rev. Browne), Robert Barrat (as Humphrey Towne), Lumsden Hare (as Lord Amherst), Donald MacBride (as Sgt. McNott), Isabel Jewell (as Jennie Coit), Douglas Walton (as Lt. Avery), Addison Richards (as Lt. Crofton), Hugh Sothern (as Jesse Beacham), Regis Toomey (as Webster), Montagu Love (as Wiseman Clagett), Lester Matthews (as Sam Livermore), Truman Bradley (as Capt. Ogden), C.E. Anderson (as Ranger)
ℹ️ Details
Awards
Won Oscar 1 Oscar 3 wins total
IMDb Rating
7/10
(4,164 votes)
Reviews
61
Release Date
2/23/1940 (United States)
Format
Feature Film
Filmed In
United States
Country
United States