4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 14, 2019

Portland, Oregon 1856 could lead us to many places but in these circumstances, it guides us to an enterprising mercantile store owner named Logan Stuart (Dana Andrews). Though he’s the main driving force behind the story, there’s little doubt this is a tale of pioneering far grander tha   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Laura Grieve on January 24, 2019

Western Roundup: Canyon Passage and The Autry Canyon Passage (1946) Movie Poster Classic film fans in Southern California are fortunate to have a wide variety of opportunities to see classic films, including Westerns, on a big screen. I recently had the chance to see a 35mm screening of the wonderfu   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on April 22, 2018

Ernest Haycox (1899-1950) wrote stories filled with fascinating, multi-dimensional characters, interesting historical perspectives, and thrilling action. Popular best-sellers and magazine serials, these stories were also much prized by Hollywood. A few of those notable and familiar films from Haycox   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on April 22, 2018

Ernest Haycox (1899-1950) wrote stories filled with fascinating, multi-dimensional characters, interesting historical perspectives, and thrilling action. Popular best-sellers and magazine serials, these stories were also much prized by Hollywood. A few of those notable and familiar films from Haycox   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 30, 2015

Canyon Passage Directed by Jacques Tourneur Written by Ernest Pascal from the novel by Ernest Haycox 1946/USA Universal Pictures First viewing/Netflix video I was expecting a bit more from this Jacques Tourneur-helmed Western. It’s perfectly serviceable, though. Logan Stuart (Dana Andrews   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on September 18, 2008

Canyon Passage starts out strange. Dana Andrews shows up in 1850s Portland (Oregon) and, after some character establishing, fends off someone breaking into his room. It got me thinking later if the unseen event leading up to the intruder is actually the film’s dramatic vehicle, the event sett   read more