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      Night Passage

      Released Jul 24, 1957 1h 30m Western List
      50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Former railroad worker Grant McLaine (James Stewart) is hired by boss Ben Kimball (Jay C. Flippen) to help transport the railroad's payroll. The train carrying the payroll has been robbed multiple times in the past, and Kimball hopes that McLaine can successfully guard the money from the robbers. But matters are complicated for McLaine when he finds out that one of the robbers is his brother, who is now going by the name of the Utica Kid (Audie Murphy). Read More Read Less

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      Blu B It's Not Bad but it's very forgettable at the same time. The cinematography and musical score are both solid overall and easily the best parts of this. The acting isn't bad. Stewart is good and the best character but everyone else is forgettable or somewhat memorable. The Kid isn't bad as a villian but he isn't intimidating at all and feels dated. Same with the kid sidekick also. The love interests are very forgettable also and don't really end up adding much. Where this struggles a bit is the editing and pacing which are ok. This isn't even 90 minutes and it does drag at certain points. The main plot is very straight forward but it get layered by a brother plot twist, love interests, and who knows who has the money and it all feels a bit rushed somehow and unneeded. In the second half it loses focus on Stewart and focuses more on The Kid and side characters which aren't anywhere as interesting or good. This probably would've done better if it just would've stuck to staying on Stewart and having him protect the money in a straight adventure with the kid the whole way. There isn't anything broken about it but it unfortunately ends up being very unremarkable at times. Anyone who is a big fan of any actors in this or the director should give this a try. Most could skip it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Steve D Middle of the road by Stewart's standards. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Audience Member You can always count on Jimmy Stewart. This was a good one James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, July 15, 2023. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review dave j Grant McLaine (James Stewart) an accordion player who used to work in the railroad company is given a second chance to protect the workers payroll as it has a history of of losing as a result of robbers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Same old story of good and evil. A down on his luck railroad man is hired to help transport a payroll into a desperate town to pay the workers. A group of outlaws, that are tied to the railroad man, discover the transport is going to occur and try and rob the train. The railroad man hides the money well, but it frustrates the outlaws and they kidnap a woman the railroad man cares about during the heist attempt. The railroad man will need to try to find a way to both protect the funds and rescue the girl. "You wouldn't know how to shoot a man in the back." "I'll learn." James Neilson, director of Gentle Giant, Flare Up, Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, Return of the Gun Fighter, Summer Magic, Moon Pilot, and For the Defense, delivers Night Passage. The storyline for this picture is very well told. There are some cliché elements, but the dynamics between characters is very good and the acting is excellent. The cast includes James Stewart, Elaine Stewart, Jack Elam, Audie Murphy, and Paul Fix. "See what happens when you don't carry your brains in your feet?" I came across this on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and had to DVR this western classic. I am a huge James Stewart fan and he was a perfect blend of grit, tough, and honest in this picture (perfect for his presence). This is a nice addition to the western genre that may not be an all-time classic but is definitely worth a viewing. "He's not bad. He's just a fool." Grade: B Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Aside from the sibling angle and great character acting, this is about as forgettable as any James Stewart western could be. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Bosley Crowther New York Times A lot of the well-worked ingredients of six-gun drama are aptly packed in, along with some beautiful Colorado scenery, in wide-screen and color -- plus James Stewart. Apr 17, 2020 Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out Neilson wades through the good brother/bad brother plot like an ox through mud, Stewart whiling away the time by playing accordion. Apr 17, 2020 Full Review Variety Staff Variety [A] taut, well-made and sometimes fascinating western. Apr 17, 2020 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide Routine direction by Neilson fails to create any sparks from the hackneyed material. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 23, 2012 Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com It's an enjoyable kind of simple, briskly directed with several thrilling action set pieces. Rated: 4/5 Jul 7, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Flatly tells the familiar tale about two brothers, one bad, one good. Rated: C+ Mar 12, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Former railroad worker Grant McLaine (James Stewart) is hired by boss Ben Kimball (Jay C. Flippen) to help transport the railroad's payroll. The train carrying the payroll has been robbed multiple times in the past, and Kimball hopes that McLaine can successfully guard the money from the robbers. But matters are complicated for McLaine when he finds out that one of the robbers is his brother, who is now going by the name of the Utica Kid (Audie Murphy).
      Director
      James Neilson
      Screenwriter
      Borden Chase
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal International Pictures
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 24, 1957, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 5, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 30m