Northwest passage

United States, 1940

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An American historical drama about a group of settlers known as Rogers’ Rangers - led by Major Rogers (Spencer Tracy) - and the hardships of survival and battles with hostile Indians, they encounter in trying to settle the upper New York state area for their families in the late 1750s and early 1760s. Based on the novel “Roger’s rangers” by Kenneth Roberts. Cast includes Robert Young, Walter Brennan. Ruth Hussey.

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Credits

director

King Vidor

producer

Hunt Stromberg

production company

Loew's Inc

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Duration

02:01:15:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1940

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