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Passage West

A group of six prisoners embark on a treacherous journey across the American West in 1864, struggling to overcome their troubled pasts and the challenges of pioneer life in California.

In 1863, six prisoners, led by convicted murderer Pete Black, who had escaped from a rock-quarry prison in Salt Lake, hijack a small wagon train guided by preacher Jacob Karns. As they journey through the arid wilderness towards California, the group faces mounting tensions and challenges.

Info about Passage West

Studio(s): Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions

Originally Released: United States, Oct 01, 1951

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western, Drama