Santa Fe Passage (1955): Cast & Plot
Santa Fe Passage is a 1955 western directed by William Witney, starring John Payne as Kirby Randolph, George Keymas and Slim Pickens. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- William Witney
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Santa Fe Passage About?
The premise of Santa Fe Passage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The danger trail that only the daring traveled ! A disgraced Indian scout and his partner are hired to escort a wagonload of guns through Indian territory.
Santa Fe Passage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- damsel in distress
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- ostracism
- wagon train scout
- city in title
- deception
- double cross
- treachery
- wagon train wagonmaster
- defiance
- santa fe trail
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- wild horse stampede
- hatred
- ammunition shipment
- insurrection
- rebellion
- misconception
- racial stereotype
- bigot
- mexico
- new mexico territory
- spanish
- deal maker
- gang leader
- gang member
- hostility
- ambush
- bushwhacker
- deal breaker
- western frontier
- fistfight
- murder
- killer
- abuse
- flaming arrow
- contraband
- smuggling
- bare chested man
- hairy chested man
- american indian
- american indian chief
- wagon train
- scout
- massacre
- escape
- attack
- half breed
- fight
- comanche indian
Santa Fe Passage Cast & Characters
John Payne leads the cast as Kirby Randolph, with George Keymas as Chief Satank and Slim Pickens as Sam Beekman. Directed by William Witney; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Witney
- John Payne as Kirby Randolph
- George Keymas as Chief Satank
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Slim Pickens as Sam Beekman - Rod Cameron as Jess Griswold
Also Starring in Santa Fe Passage
· 14 more- Irene Tedrow Ptewaquin
- Faith Domergue Aurelie St. Clair
- Anthony Caruso Chavez
- Leo Gordon Tuss McLawery
- Hal Smith
- Cap Somers
- Howard Negley
- Tom Monroe
- Tyler McVey
- Post Park
- Edward Colmans
- Dorothy Andre
- John Patrick
- Earl Robie
More from William Witney
More films directed by William Witney: Darktown Strutters, I Escaped from Devil’s Island, Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion and 40 Guns to Apache Pass.
Santa Fe Passage Plot Summary
What happens in Santa Fe Passage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kirby Randolph is a seasoned scout who carries a deep grudge against Native Americans after a Kiowa chief Satank betrayed him in a massacre that tainted his reputation. He teams up with his loyal partner Sam Beekman, and they take on a job offered by Jess Griswold, a man who believes in giving people a second chance.
From the start, Kirby tries to push away an elderly Indian woman named Ptewaquin who is traveling with the wagon train, while her young companion Aurelie St. Clair refuses to part ways with her. Aurelie holds a half-sership in a shipment of ammunition bound for Mexican soldiers, a detail that adds tension to the pair’s fragile dynamic.
Full summary
The whole story of Santa Fe Passage, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Santa Fe Passage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Movies Like Santa Fe Passage
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Santa Fe, Santa Fe Stampede and Santa Fe Trail.
Santa Fe Passage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Santa Fe Passage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Santa Fe Passage?
Santa Fe Passage runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Santa Fe Passage released?
Santa Fe Passage was released on May 12, 1955.
Who directed Santa Fe Passage?
Santa Fe Passage was directed by William Witney.
More films by William Witney Who is in the cast of Santa Fe Passage?
Santa Fe Passage stars John Payne as Kirby Randolph, George Keymas as Chief Satank and Slim Pickens as Sam Beekman, among 18 credited actors.
Does Santa Fe Passage have a post-credit scene?
No. Santa Fe Passage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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