Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

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1940
2h 6m
6.5(58 votes)
Adventure
History
War
Drama

Overview

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Spencer Tracy

Major Robert Rogers

Spencer Tracy
Acting

Robert Young

Langdon Towne

Robert Young
Acting

Walter Brennan

'Hunk' Marriner

Walter Brennan
Acting

Ruth Hussey

Elizabeth Browne

Ruth Hussey
Acting

Nat Pendleton

'Cap' Huff

Nat Pendleton
Acting

Louis Hector

Reverend Browne

No Image
Acting

Robert Barrat

Humphrey Towne

Robert Barrat
Acting

Lumsden Hare

Lord Amherst

Lumsden Hare
Acting

Donald MacBride

Sergeant McNott

Donald MacBride
Acting

Isabel Jewell

Jennie Coit

Isabel Jewell
Acting

Douglas Walton

Lieutenant Avery

Douglas Walton
Acting

Regis Toomey

Webster

Regis Toomey
Acting

Lloyd Bridges

Uniformed Soldier / Officer

Lloyd Bridges
Acting

Addison Richards

Lieutenant Crofton

Addison Richards
Acting

Hugh Sothern

Jesse Beacham

Hugh Sothern
Acting

Montagu Love

Wiseman Clagett

Montagu Love
Acting

Lester Matthews

Sam Livermore

Lester Matthews
Acting

Truman Bradley

Captain Ogden

Truman Bradley
Acting

C.E. Anderson

Ranger

C.E. Anderson
Acting

Arthur Aylesworth

Innkeeper Flint

Arthur Aylesworth
Acting

Rand Brooks

Eben Towne

Rand Brooks
Acting

Don Castle

Richard Towne

Don Castle
Acting

Richard Cramer

Sheriff Packer

Richard Cramer
Acting

Warren Douglas

Unknown Role

Warren Douglas
Acting

George Eldredge

McMullen

George Eldredge
Acting

Verna Felton

Mrs. Towne

Verna Felton
Acting

Edward Gargan

Capt. Butterfield

Edward Gargan
Acting

Gibson Gowland

MacPherson

Gibson Gowland
Acting

Denis Greene

Capt. Williams

Denis Greene
Acting

Tony Guerrero

Capt. Jacobs

Tony Guerrero
Acting

Frank Hagney

Capt. Grant

Frank Hagney
Acting

Gwendolyn Logan

Mrs. Browne

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Acting

Tom London

Ranger

Tom London
Acting

George Lynn

Joe Turner

George Lynn
Acting

Helen MacKellar

Sarah Hadden

Helen MacKellar
Acting

Addie McPhail

Jane Browne

Addie McPhail
Acting

John Merton

Lt. Dunbar

John Merton
Acting

Ferdinand Munier

Stoodley - Tavern Keeper

No Image
Acting

Ted Oliver

Farrington

No Image
Acting

Eddie Parker

Ranger

Eddie Parker
Acting

Andrew Pena

Konkapot

No Image
Acting

Lawrence Porter

Billy - Indian Boy

No Image
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Kent Rogers

Odiorne Towne

No Image
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George Sky Eagle

Indian Man

No Image
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Robert St. Angelo

Solomon

No Image
Acting

Ray Teal

Bradley McNeil

Ray Teal
Acting

Harry Wilson

Ranger

Harry Wilson
Acting

Hank Worden

Ranger Tying Oars

Hank Worden
Acting

Frederick Worlock

Sir William Johnson

Frederick Worlock

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