Canyon Passage (1946) |
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| Director(s) | Jacques Tourneur |
| Producer(s) | Walter Wanger |
| Top Genres | Action, Romance, Western |
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Canyon Passage
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1946
Dana Andrews
(as Logan Stuart)
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Brian Donlevy
(as George Camrose)
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Susan Hayward
(as Lucy Overmire)
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Patricia Roc
(as Caroline Marsh)
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Ward Bond
(as Honey Bragg)
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Stanley Ridges
(as Jonas Overmire)
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Lloyd Bridges
(as Johnny Steele)
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1946
Andy Devine
(as Ben Dance)
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)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Hoagy Carmichael; Lyrics by Jack Brooks | Nominated |
Canyon Passage BlogHub Articles:
Canyon Passage (1946): Ole Buttermilk Skies
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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Canyon Passage Quotes:
George Camrose: I doubt if she knows hereself, Logan. When are you taking me, Lucy?
Lucy Overmire: George, do you like poetry?
George Camrose: Must I like poetry to be your husband?
Lucy Overmire: We'll be married when the leaves fall.
George Camrose: You see, Logan, she strings me up and lets me swing. You mean the maple leaves that fall early, or the pine needles that never fall at all?
Logan Stuart: You ought to know.
Honey Bragg: You're talking in riddles, Logan. What's in your mind?
Logan Stuart: A picture of tree - with you swingin' from it.
Jack Lestrade: I didn't say that I like him or that I trust him.
George Camrose: What's your idea of a friend?
Jack Lestrade: Any man, I suppose, who believes as I do that the human race is a horrible mistake.
George Camrose: The illusion of peace is upon us.
Lucy Overmire: You sound rather jaded.
George Camrose: Oh, these cabin raisers jade me. People planting themselves in one rough spot for the rest of their lives. I'm more for mansions and plush furniture.