Google Ads
Login | Sign Up

Canyon Passage Overview:

Canyon Passage (1946) was a Action - Romance Film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Walter Wanger.

SYNOPSIS

A lawman retires to the Oregon Territory in hopes of a more peaceful life as a shopkeeper, but trouble follows him. Exciting plot, strong cast, and fine music makes this Western a winner.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - SongMusic by Hoagy Carmichael; Lyrics by Jack BrooksNominated
See More Oscar Winners

Canyon Passage BlogHub Articles:

Canyon Passage (1946): Ole Buttermilk Skies

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 14, 2019 From 4 Star Films

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 than... Read full article

Western Roundup: Canyon Passage and The Autry

By Laura Grieve on Jan 24, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

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 full article

FAVOURITE MOVIES: Canyon Passage (1946)

on Apr 22, 2018 From Caftan Woman

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 full article

FAVOURITE MOVIES: Canyon Passage (1946)

on Apr 22, 2018 From Caftan Woman

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 full article

Canyon Passage (1946)

By Beatrice on Jan 30, 2015 From Flickers in Time

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 full article

See More Canyon Passage Articles

Canyon Passage Quotes:

Logan Stuart: Gold is only yellow gravel, Cornelius.
Man: [laughs] But the yellow color makes all the difference.
Logan Stuart: Butter's yellow too and you can spread it on bread.
Logan Stuart: It's a thin margin, Johnny, between what could be and is.
Logan Stuart: There was a lot of good in George.
Johnny Steele: He sure panned out no color.
Logan Stuart: There's a thin margin, Johnny, between what could be and what is.
Johnny Steele: Yeah. It was thin for you last night. We were a mind to hang ya.
Logan Stuart: You see how thin the margin is.
George Camrose: We're all careless with gold. It's the cheapest thing in camp.
Logan Stuart: This is Jacksonville, Clench. U.S.A. We sail with the tide.
Clenchfield: All Americans think that. They think the tide flows forever for them. But mark, me, Logan... gold veins run out, crops fail, men starve, wars come.
Logan Stuart: And businesses fail... until we get a new deck and deal again.
See More Quotes from Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage Fact
"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 19, 1946 with Susan Hayward reprising her film role.
See More Facts about Canyon Passage >>