Passage West_
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.
Starring
John Payne, Dennis O'Keefe, Arleen Whelan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Passage West was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
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 prea...
Passage West is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (15)
John Payne
Pete Black
Dennis O'Keefe
Jacob Karns
Arleen Whelan
Rose Billings
Frank Faylen
Curly
Mary Anderson
Myra Johnson
Peter Hansen
Michael Karns
Richard Rober
Mike
Griff Barnett
Papa Emil Ludwig
Dooley Wilson
Rainbow
Arthur Hunnicutt
Pop Brennan
Ilka Grüning
Mama Ludwig
Tex Driscoll
Pappy
Paul Fierro
Ramon
Howard Negley
Mr. Brody
SW
Susan Whitney
Lea Johnson
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What is Passage West about?
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.
How long is Passage West?
Passage West has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Passage West?
The cast of Passage West includes John Payne, Dennis O'Keefe, Arleen Whelan, Frank Faylen, Mary Anderson.
What is the rating of Passage West?
Passage West has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western