Le Passage du canyon

Any man, I suppose, who believes as I do that the human race is a horrible mistake. Canyon Passage is directed by Jacques Tourneur and is adapted by Ernest Pascal from the novel written by Ernest Haycox. It stars Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy, Ward Bond, Susan Hayward, Lloyd Bridges & Patricia Roc, with Hoagy Carmichael also supporting and offering up ditties such as the Oscar Nominated "Ole Buttermilk Sky". Music is b...

“Gold is only yellow gravel!”. That’s the philosophy of frontiersman-cum-entrepreneur “Logan” (Dana Andrews) as he tries to establish a thriving freight business amidst the backwoods of Oregon. He’s helped by the pragmatic “Clenchfield” (Halliwell Hobbes) which is just as well because there are plenty like “Bragg” (Ward Bond) who want to see him fall flat. He’s also a bit conflicted on the romantic front too.  “Lucy”...

**_Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, and Brian Donlevy in 1856 Oregon_** This captures the spirit of Ernest Haycox’s lyrical storytelling with developed characters and outstanding location shooting. Andrews stars as an ambitious businessman whose plans are interrupted by his compassion for afflicted hombres. Hayward is on hand as his potential romantic interest, along with Patricia Roc, while Donlevy plays an indebted gam...