Oregon Passage

Plot

Oregon Passage proves that even out west, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. John Ericson plays idealistic young Cavalry lieutenant Niles Ord, who hopes to peacefully capture renegade Shoshone chief Black Eagle (H. M. Wynant). Ord is convinced that his knowledge and understanding of Shoshone traditions and battle strategies will enable him to complete his mission without bloodshed. Alas, Ord's commanding officer Roland Dane (Edward Platt) is thoroughly and belligerantly ignorant of the ways of the Indian, and it is his pigheadedness that results in tragedy. Though relatively light in the action department, Oregon Passage succeeds by virtue of its avoidance of cliches. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• John Ericson - Lt. Niles Ord
• Lola Albright - Sylvia Dane
• Toni Gerry - Little Deer
• Edward Platt - Roland Dane
• Judith Ames - Marion

H.M. Wynant - Black Eagle; Jon Shepodd - Lt. Baird Dobson; Walter Barnes - Sgt. Jed Erschick; Paul Fierro - Nato; Harvey Stephens - Capt. Boyson

Credit

John H. Burrows - Associate Producer, Paul Landres - Director, Maurice E. Wright - Editor, Paul Dunlap - Composer (Music Score), Ellis W. Carter - Cinematographer, Lindsley Parsons - Producer, Jerry Welch - Set Designer, Jack de Witt - Screenwriter, Gordon D. Shirreffs - Book Author

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