| Director | Paul Landres |
|---|---|
| Producer | Lindsley Parsons |
| Based on | Rio Bravo by Gordon D. Shirreffs |
| Screenplay | Jack DeWitt |
| Starring | John Ericson Lola Albright Toni Gerry Edward Platt |
| Music | Paul Dunlap |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Editing | Maury Wright |
| Color process | Color by Deluxe |
| Studio | Lindsley Parsons Pictures Corporation |
| Distributor | Allied Artists Pictures |
| Released | December 29, 1957 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Oregon Passage is a 1957 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Paul Landres. The movie stars John Ericson, Lola Albright, Toni Gerry and Edward Platt. Its plot follows a clash between an army lieutenant and Shoshoni natives,[1] in the Cascade Mountains region of Oregon, in 1871.[2] It is based on the novel by Gordon D. Shirreffs.
Plot
A cavalry lieutenant becomes the enemy of a Shoshone chief, when he rescues an Indian maiden from the ceremonial camp.
Cast
- John Ericson as Lt. Niles Ord
- Lola Albright as Sylvia Dane
- Toni Gerry as Little Deer
- Edward Platt as Maj. Roland Dane
- Rachel Ames as Marion Erschick (as Judith Ames)
- H.M. Wynant as Black Eagle
- Jon Shepodd as Lt. Baird Dolby
- Walt Barnes as Sgt. Jed Erschick
- Paul Fierro as Nato
- Harvey Stephens as Capt. Boyson
Production
Oregon Passage was shot on location in Bend, Oregon.[3]
References
- ^ Gevinson 1997, p. 744.
- ^ "Oregon Passage (1958)". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "Filmed in Oregon 1908-2015". Oregon Film Council. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
Bibliography
- Gevinson, Alan (1997). Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960. American Film Institute. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520209640.
External links
- Oregon Passage at IMDb