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Northwest Passage (1940)

Directed by King Vidor · 126 min · Adventure, History, War, Drama

31.8 TOPICAL score · #3,384 of 6,776 films

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Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and their marches before and after the battle.

Northwest Passage (1940, directed by King Vidor) has a TOPICAL score of 31.8 - ranked 3,384 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (66 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics90
Audience32
Awards50
Historical impact19
Lasting engagement21
Cast60
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Spencer Tracy (actor #85), Robert Young (actor #1,324), Walter Brennan (actor #351), Ruth Hussey (actor #1,465)

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