Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
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1946
1h 32m
6.6(62 votes)
Western

Overview

In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Dana Andrews

Logan Stuart

Dana Andrews
Acting

Brian Donlevy

George Camrose

Brian Donlevy
Acting

Susan Hayward

Lucy Overmire

Susan Hayward
Acting

Patricia Roc

Caroline Marsh

Patricia Roc
Acting

Ward Bond

Honey Bragg

Ward Bond
Acting

Hoagy Carmichael

Hi Linnet

Hoagy Carmichael
Acting

Fay Holden

Mrs. Overmire

Fay Holden
Acting

Stanley Ridges

Jonas Overmire

Stanley Ridges
Acting

Lloyd Bridges

Johnny Steele

Lloyd Bridges
Acting

Andy Devine

Ben Dance

Andy Devine
Acting

Victor Cutler

Vane Blazier

Victor Cutler
Acting

Rose Hobart

Marta Lestrade

Rose Hobart
Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

Clenchfield

Halliwell Hobbes
Acting

James Cardwell

Gray Bartlett

James Cardwell
Acting

Onslow Stevens

Jack Lestrade

Onslow Stevens
Acting

Tad Devine

Asa Dance

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Acting

Denny Devine

Bushrod Dance

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Acting

Virginia Patton

Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)

Virginia Patton
Acting

Harlan Briggs

Dr. Balance (uncredited)

Harlan Briggs
Acting

Frank Ferguson

Preacher (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson
Acting

Erville Alderson

Judge (uncredited)

Erville Alderson
Acting

Chief Yowlachie

Indian Spokesman (uncredited)

Chief Yowlachie
Acting

Ralph Peters

Harry Stutchell (uncredited)

Ralph Peters
Acting

Ray Teal

Neal Howison (uncredited)

Ray Teal
Acting

Harry Shannon

Henry McLane (uncredited)

Harry Shannon
Acting

Wallace Scott

Mack McIver (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Whitney

Cornelius - Baggage Clerk (uncredited)

Peter Whitney
Acting

Dorothy Peterson

Mrs. Dance (uncredited)

Dorothy Peterson
Acting

Francis McDonald

Cobb (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
Acting

Rex Lease

Card Player (uncredited)

Rex Lease
Acting

Chester Clute

Portland Storekeeper (uncredited)

Chester Clute
Acting

Jack Ingram

Trail Rider (uncredited)

Jack Ingram
Acting

Alexander Pollard

Waiter (uncredited)

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Acting

Richard Alexander

Miner (uncredited)

Richard Alexander
Acting

Phil Bloom

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

John Bose

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

Roy Bucko

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

Spencer Chan

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

Martin Cichy

Miner (uncredited)

Martin Cichy
Acting

Jack Rube Clifford

Miner (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford
Acting

Tex Cooper

Miner (uncredited)

Tex Cooper
Acting

Ben Corbett

Miner (uncredited)

Ben Corbett
Acting

Art Felix

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

John George

Miner (uncredited)

John George
Acting

Karl Hackett

Miner (uncredited)

Karl Hackett
Acting

Jack Kenny

Miner (uncredited)

Jack Kenny
Acting

Al Kunde

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

Kansas Moehring

Miner (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring
Acting

Charles Morton

Miner (uncredited)

Charles Morton
Acting

Anton Northpole

Miner (uncredited)

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Acting

William H. O'Brien

Miner (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Miner (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Acting

Bob Reeves

Miner (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Acting

Gene Roth

Miner (uncredited)

Gene Roth

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