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Southwest Passage

Play trailer Poster for Southwest Passage Released Apr 1, 1954 1h 15m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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Edward Beale (Rod Cameron) and his caravan are en route to California as part of the U.S. Cavalry's initiative to utilize camels as cargo carriers for desert treks. Beale and his men join up with an escaped bank robber, Clint McDonald (John Ireland), who is impersonating a doctor. When one of Beale's men discovers McDonald's fraud, he blackmails the thief for a share of the bank loot. But then a far more menacing threat emerges in the form of American Indian warriors.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Routine but entertaining gimmicky 3D shot western. Rated: B- Nov 21, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 130822: Kind of funny I came across this movie when I did. Just read about Beale and his attempt to utilize camels in the American Southwest (True West). Included in this movie is a character representing "Hi Jolly" aka Hadji Ali. Entertaining film though a bit corny at times. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ray Nazarro

Director

Rod Cameron

Edward Fitzpatrick Beale

Joanne Dru

Lilly

John Ireland

Clint McDonald

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Tall Tale

Mary Hanna

Hi Jolly
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Synopsis Edward Beale (Rod Cameron) and his caravan are en route to California as part of the U.S. Cavalry's initiative to utilize camels as cargo carriers for desert treks. Beale and his men join up with an escaped bank robber, Clint McDonald (John Ireland), who is impersonating a doctor. When one of Beale's men discovers McDonald's fraud, he blackmails the thief for a share of the bank loot. But then a far more menacing threat emerges in the form of American Indian warriors.
Director
Ray Nazarro
Producer
Edward Small
Screenwriter
Harry Essex, Daniel Mainwaring
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 1954, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 15m