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Northwest Passage (1940)

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.

  • Adventure
  • History
  • War
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Spencer TracySpencer TracyMajor Robert Rogers
  • Photo of Robert YoungRobert YoungLangdon Towne
  • Photo of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan'Hunk' Marriner
  • Photo of Ruth HusseyRuth HusseyElizabeth Browne
  • Photo of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton'Cap' Huff
  • Photo of Louis HectorLouis HectorReverend Browne
  • Photo of Robert BarratRobert BarratHumphrey Towne
  • Photo of Lumsden HareLumsden HareLord Amherst
  • Photo of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideSergeant McNott
  • Photo of Isabel JewellIsabel JewellJennie Coit

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