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Western

Canyon Passage

- Every Exciting Character! Every Dangerous Moment....

In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.

Release Date : 1946-07-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Dana Andrews

Character Name : Logan Stuart

Original Name : Dana Andrews

Gender : Male

Brian Donlevy

Character Name : George Camrose

Original Name : Brian Donlevy

Gender : Male

Susan Hayward

Character Name : Lucy Overmire

Original Name : Susan Hayward

Gender : Female

Patricia Roc

Character Name : Caroline Marsh

Original Name : Patricia Roc

Gender : Female

Ward Bond

Character Name : Honey Bragg

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Hoagy Carmichael

Character Name : Hi Linnet

Original Name : Hoagy Carmichael

Gender : Female

Fay Holden

Character Name : Mrs. Overmire

Original Name : Fay Holden

Gender : Female

Stanley Ridges

Character Name : Jonas Overmire

Original Name : Stanley Ridges

Gender : Male

Lloyd Bridges

Character Name : Johnny Steele

Original Name : Lloyd Bridges

Gender : Male

Andy Devine

Character Name : Ben Dance

Original Name : Andy Devine

Gender : Male

Victor Cutler

Character Name : Vane Blazier

Original Name : Victor Cutler

Gender : Male

Rose Hobart

Character Name : Marta Lestrade

Original Name : Rose Hobart

Gender : Female

Halliwell Hobbes

Character Name : Clenchfield

Original Name : Halliwell Hobbes

Gender : Male

James Cardwell

Character Name : Gray Bartlett

Original Name : James Cardwell

Gender : Male

Onslow Stevens

Character Name : Jack Lestrade

Original Name : Onslow Stevens

Gender : Male

Tad Devine

Character Name : Asa Dance

Original Name : Tad Devine

Gender : Male

Denny Devine

Character Name : Bushrod Dance

Original Name : Denny Devine

Gender : Male

Virginia Patton

Character Name : Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Patton

Gender : Female

Harlan Briggs

Character Name : Dr. Balance (uncredited)

Original Name : Harlan Briggs

Gender : Male

Frank Ferguson

Character Name : Preacher (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Ferguson

Gender : Male

Erville Alderson

Character Name : Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : Erville Alderson

Gender : Male

Chief Yowlachie

Character Name : Indian Spokesman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chief Yowlachie

Gender : Male

Ralph Peters

Character Name : Harry Stutchell (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Peters

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Neal Howison (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Harry Shannon

Character Name : Henry McLane (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Shannon

Gender : Male

Wallace Scott

Character Name : Mack McIver (uncredited)

Original Name : Wallace Scott

Gender : Male

Peter Whitney

Character Name : Cornelius - Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Whitney

Gender : Male

Dorothy Peterson

Character Name : Mrs. Dance (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Peterson

Gender : Female

Francis McDonald

Character Name : Cobb (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis McDonald

Gender : Male

Rex Lease

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Rex Lease

Gender : Male

Chester Clute

Character Name : Portland Storekeeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Chester Clute

Gender : Male

Jack Ingram

Character Name : Trail Rider (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Ingram

Gender : Male

Alexander Pollard

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Pollard

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Phil Bloom

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Bloom

Gender : Male

John Bose

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : John Bose

Gender : Male

Roy Bucko

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Bucko

Gender : Male

Spencer Chan

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Chan

Gender : Male

Martin Cichy

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Cichy

Gender : Male

Jack Rube Clifford

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Rube Clifford

Gender : Male

Tex Cooper

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Cooper

Gender : Male

Ben Corbett

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Corbett

Gender : Male

Art Felix

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Art Felix

Gender : Male

John George

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : John George

Gender : Male

Karl Hackett

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl Hackett

Gender : Male

Jack Kenny

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Kenny

Gender : Male

Al Kunde

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Kunde

Gender : Male

Kansas Moehring

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Kansas Moehring

Gender : Male

Charles Morton

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Morton

Gender : Male

Anton Northpole

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Anton Northpole

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Gender : Male

Bob Reeves

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Reeves

Gender : Male

Gene Roth

Character Name : Miner (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Roth

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Any man, I suppose, who believes as I do that the human race is a horrible mistake. Canyon Passage is directed by Jacques Tourneur and is adapted by Ernest Pascal from the novel written by Ernest Haycox. It stars Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy, Ward Bond, Susan Hayward, Lloyd Bridges & Patricia Roc, with Hoagy Carmichael also supporting and offering up ditties such as the Oscar Nominated "Ole Buttermilk Sky". Music is by Frank Skinner and cinematography by Edward Cronjager. More famed for his moody black & white pieces, Canyon Passage finds Tourneur operating in glorious Technicolor on Western landscapes. The result of which is as gorgeous as it is thematically sizzling. The story follows Andrews' Logan Stuart, a former scout turned store & freight owner who has landed in Jacksonsville, Oregon. Also residing here is the girl he is courting, Caroline Marsh (Roc) and his friend George Camrose (Donlevy) who plans to marry Lucy Overmire (Hayward). However, there are problems afoot as George has a serious gambling problem, one that will send this tiny town into turmoil. Affairs of the heart also come under pressure, and to cap it all off, the Indians are on the warpath after the brutish Honey Bragg (Bond) kills an innocent Indian girl. The first thing that is so striking about Canyon Passage is the town of Jacksonville itself, this is a vastly different Western town to the ones we are used to seeing. Built in a sloping canyon that helps to pump up the off kilter feeling that breathes within the picture, it's also green, very green, but in a most visually refreshing way. The greenery and red flowers give a sense of harmony, a sneaky way of diverting the viewer from the smouldering narrative, for Tourneur is delighting in not only painting a pretty picture that belies the trouble bubbling under the surface of this apparent place of prosperity, he's also revelling in using various camera shots to embody the unfolding story and the characterisations of the principals. This really is a film that begs to be revisited a number of times, because with each viewing comes something new to appraise, to pore over to see just why Tourneur did something particular. The host of characters are varied and have meaning, each given impetus by the uniformly strong cast, the latter of which is also a testament to the supreme direction from the Parisian maestro. I honestly feel that if this was a John Ford film it would be far better known & appraised accordingly. Because up to now it's still something of an under seen and vastly under rated Western. This in spite of it garnering praise over the last decade or so from some big hitters in the directing and film critic circles. Cronjager's Technicolor photography is rich and piercing, where Tourneur and himself expertly utilise the Diamond Lake and Umpqua National Forest exteriors to expand mood of the story. Skinner's score is excellent, as is Carmichael's (wonderfully creepy) musical input, while the costuming is top dollar. Now widely available on DVD, there's hope that more people will seek it out. With its number of finely drawn sub-plots, and its wonderful visual delights and tricks, Canyon Passage is essential viewing for Western and Tourneur purists. A film that rewards more with each viewing if you keep your eyes and ears firmly on alert. 9/10