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
84 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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