Poster of Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

Plot: Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St
Release Date: Friday, February 23 1940
85 years ago
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Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Major Robert Rogers'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Robert YoungRobert Young. Robert Young was 33 in Northwest Passage as 'Langdon Towne'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 21 1998
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan. Walter Brennan was 45 in Northwest Passage as ''Hunk' Marriner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Ruth HusseyRuth Hussey. Ruth Hussey was 28 in Northwest Passage as 'Elizabeth Browne'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 2005
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton. Nat Pendleton was 44 in Northwest Passage as ''Cap' Huff'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Louis HectorLouis Hector. Louis Hector was 56 in Northwest Passage as 'Reverend Browne'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1883 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1968
Portrait of Robert BarratRobert Barrat. Robert Barrat was 50 in Northwest Passage as 'Humphrey Towne'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1970
Portrait of Lumsden HareLumsden Hare. Lumsden Hare was 64 in Northwest Passage as 'Lord Amherst'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 27 1875 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1964
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride. Donald MacBride was 50 in Northwest Passage as 'Sergeant McNott'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Isabel JewellIsabel Jewell. Isabel Jewell was 32 in Northwest Passage as 'Jennie Coit'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Apr 05 1972
Portrait of Douglas WaltonDouglas Walton. Douglas Walton was 29 in Northwest Passage as 'Lieutenant Avery'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 15 1961
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 41 in Northwest Passage as 'Webster'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges. Lloyd Bridges was 27 in Northwest Passage as 'Uniformed Soldier / Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards. Addison Richards was 37 in Northwest Passage as 'Lieutenant Crofton'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Hugh SothernHugh Sothern. Hugh Sothern was 58 in Northwest Passage as 'Jesse Beacham'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1881 –
Died: Sun, Apr 13 1947
Portrait of Montagu LoveMontagu Love. Montagu Love was 59 in Northwest Passage as 'Wiseman Clagett'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Lester MatthewsLester Matthews. Lester Matthews was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Sam Livermore'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Truman BradleyTruman Bradley. Truman Bradley was 35 in Northwest Passage as 'Captain Ogden'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1974
Portrait of C.E. AndersonC.E. Anderson. C.E. Anderson was 57 in Northwest Passage as 'Ranger'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1882 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1956
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 58 in Northwest Passage as 'Innkeeper Flint'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Rand BrooksRand Brooks. Rand Brooks was 21 in Northwest Passage as 'Eben Towne'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle. Don Castle was 22 in Northwest Passage as 'Richard Towne'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Died: Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer. Richard Cramer was 50 in Northwest Passage as 'Sheriff Packer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Warren DouglasWarren Douglas. Warren Douglas was 28 in Northwest Passage
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of George EldredgeGeorge Eldredge. George Eldredge was 41 in Northwest Passage as 'McMullen'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1898 –
Died: Sat, Mar 12 1977
Portrait of Verna FeltonVerna Felton. Verna Felton was 49 in Northwest Passage as 'Mrs. Towne'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1890 –
Died: Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan. Edward Gargan was 37 in Northwest Passage as 'Capt. Butterfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Gibson GowlandGibson Gowland. Gibson Gowland was 63 in Northwest Passage as 'MacPherson'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1877 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1951
Portrait of Denis GreeneDenis Greene. Denis Greene was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Capt. Williams'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GuerreroTony Guerrero. Tony Guerrero was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Capt. Jacobs'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney. Frank Hagney was 55 in Northwest Passage as 'Capt. Grant'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Gwendolyn LoganGwendolyn Logan. Gwendolyn Logan was 58 in Northwest Passage as 'Mrs. Browne'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1881 –
Died: Thu, Oct 26 1967
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London. Tom London was 50 in Northwest Passage as 'Ranger'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of George LynnGeorge Lynn. George Lynn was 34 in Northwest Passage as 'Joe Turner'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 1964
Portrait of Helen MacKellarHelen MacKellar. Helen MacKellar was 45 in Northwest Passage as 'Sarah Hadden'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 11 1895 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1966
Portrait of Addie McPhailAddie McPhail. Addie McPhail was 34 in Northwest Passage as 'Jane Browne'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Died: Mon, Apr 14 2003
Portrait of John MertonJohn Merton. John Merton was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Lt. Dunbar'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Died: Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Ferdinand MunierFerdinand Munier. Ferdinand Munier was 52 in Northwest Passage as 'Stoodley - Tavern Keeper'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 03 1887 –
Died: Sun, May 27 1945
Portrait of Ted OliverTed Oliver. Ted Oliver was 48 in Northwest Passage as 'Farrington'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1957
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie Parker. Eddie Parker was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Ranger'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Died: Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Andrew PenaAndrew Pena. Andrew Pena was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Konkapot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence PorterLawrence Porter. Lawrence Porter was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Billy - Indian Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent RogersKent Rogers. Kent Rogers was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Odiorne Towne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Sky EagleGeorge Sky Eagle. George Sky Eagle was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Indian Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert St. AngeloRobert St. Angelo. Robert St. Angelo was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Solomon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray TealRay Teal. Ray Teal was 38 in Northwest Passage as 'Bradley McNeil'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 02 1976
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 42 in Northwest Passage as 'Ranger'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden. Hank Worden was 38 in Northwest Passage as 'Ranger Tying Oars'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Frederick WorlockFrederick Worlock. Frederick Worlock was 53 in Northwest Passage as 'Sir William Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1886 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 1973

Crew

Portrait of King VidorKing Vidor. King Vidor was 46 in Northwest Passage as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1894 –
Died: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Harrold WeinbergerHarrold Weinberger. Harrold Weinberger was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert A. GoldenRobert A. Golden. Robert A. Golden was 42 in Northwest Passage as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 08 1942
Portrait of William V. SkallWilliam V. Skall. William V. Skall was 42 in Northwest Passage as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 05 1897 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Bert SpurlinBert Spurlin. Bert Spurlin was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney WagnerSidney Wagner. Sidney Wagner was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1947
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 40 in Northwest Passage as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Bill LewisBill Lewis. Bill Lewis was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Apr 24 1966
Portrait of Talbot JenningsTalbot Jennings. Talbot Jennings was 45 in Northwest Passage as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 25 1894 –
Died: Thu, May 30 1985
Portrait of Laurence StallingsLaurence Stallings. Laurence Stallings was 45 in Northwest Passage as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1968
Portrait of Hunt StrombergHunt Stromberg. Hunt Stromberg was 45 in Northwest Passage as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of Conrad A. NervigConrad A. Nervig. Conrad A. Nervig was 50 in Northwest Passage as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 24 1889 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart. Herbert Stothart was 54 in Northwest Passage as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 47 in Northwest Passage as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 32 in Northwest Passage as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 46 in Northwest Passage as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Andrew J. McIntyreAndrew J. McIntyre. Andrew J. McIntyre was 36 in Northwest Passage as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1970
Portrait of Kenneth RobertsKenneth Roberts. Kenneth Roberts was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MontgomeryJack Montgomery. Jack Montgomery was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay MarchantJay Marchant. Jay Marchant was 52 in Northwest Passage as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1888 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 1962
Portrait of Stubby KrugerStubby Kruger. Stubby Kruger was 42 in Northwest Passage as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1897 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1965
Portrait of Fred MayerFred Mayer. Fred Mayer would have been no older than 37 in Northwest Passage as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1941 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1903
Portrait of Joe CookeJoe Cooke. Joe Cooke was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MessengerFrank Messenger. Frank Messenger was >> in Northwest Passage as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday