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.

Cast

John Payne

as Pete Black

Dennis O'Keefe

as Jacob Karns

Arleen Whelan

as Rose Billings

Frank Faylen

as Curly

Mary Anderson

as Myra Johnson

Peter Hansen

as Michael Karns

Richard Rober

as Mike

Griff Barnett

as Papa Emil Ludwig

Dooley Wilson

as Rainbow

Arthur Hunnicutt

as Pop Brennan

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