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Canyon Passage

1946Movie1 h 32 minNR

Western
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes100%66%

A tense, romantic western movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Every Exciting Character! Every Dangerous Moment....

In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Frontier Drama
  • Romantic Triangle
  • Loyalty & Betrayal
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Character Study
  • Period Setting
  • Psychological Depth
  • Oregon Landscape

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Written by
Ernest Haycox, Ernest Pascal
Produced by
Walter Wanger
Music by
Frank Skinner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 17, 1946 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
July 17, 1946
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

I Call It "Vera", The Eeyore, Grievous Bottley Harm +9

  • I Call It "Vera"
  • The Eeyore
  • Grievous Bottley Harm
  • Arrows on Fire
  • Scenery Porn
  • Death of the Hypotenuse
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Outdoor Bath Peeping
  • Death of a Child
  • Flaying Alive
  • The Magic Poker Equation
  • Chairman of the Brawl

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Canyon Passage?"

Questions about Canyon Passage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Canyon Passage?

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In the United States, Canyon Passage streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Canyon Passage worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Canyon Passage good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Canyon Passage plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Canyon Passage use?

I Call It "Vera"The EeyoreGrievous Bottley HarmArrows on FireScenery PornDeath of the HypotenuseFatal FlawOutdoor Bath PeepingDeath of a ChildFlaying AliveThe Magic Poker EquationChairman of the Brawland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including I Call It "Vera", The Eeyore, and Grievous Bottley Harm.