Northwest Passage

1940 · directed by King Vidor

Rating
72/100
Hit
no

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.

Northwest Passage (1940), directed by King Vidor, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Spencer Tracy
  • Robert Young
  • Walter Brennan
  • Ruth Hussey
  • Nat Pendleton
  • Louis Hector
  • Robert Barrat
  • Lumsden Hare
  • Donald MacBride
  • Isabel Jewell

Crew

  • Sidney Wagner — Director of Photography
  • William V. Skall — Director of Photography
  • Conrad A. Nervig — Editor
  • Herbert Stothart — Original Music Composer
  • Laurence Stallings — Screenplay
  • Talbot Jennings — Screenplay

More from King Vidor

  1. The Big Parade (1925) — 86/100 · hit
  2. The Crowd (1928) — 86/100 · hit
  3. Show People (1928) — 81/100 · hit
  4. The Champ (1931) — 81/100 · hit
  5. Man Without a Star (1955) — 80/100 · hit
  6. Stella Dallas (1937) — 76/100

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