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  • A Perilous Journey (1953)
  • Approved
    90 min | Western
A Perilous Journey (1953)
Approved
90 min | Western

Francie Landereaux is one of 29 women on a voyage to California on a barter-bride deal in which any qualified man can buy a wife. Unknown to the sponsors, she is already married to a man who has deserted her and she is on the voyage to ...See moreFrancie Landereaux is one of 29 women on a voyage to California on a barter-bride deal in which any qualified man can buy a wife. Unknown to the sponsors, she is already married to a man who has deserted her and she is on the voyage to find him. The husband is a wanted man and Shard Benton captures him in Panama for the reward. When the ship reaches California, Francine takes a job with Monty Breed, an old enemy of Benton. The husband returns and is killed by Breed. Benton and Breed gamble with Francine at stake. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Vingie E. Roe (novel "The Golden Tide") (as Vingie Roe) | Richard Wormser (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Jack A. Marta (as Jack Marta)
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Apr 5, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Vera Ralston
Francie Landreaux Francie Landreaux   See fewer
David Brian
Monty Breed Monty Breed   See fewer
Scott Brady
Shard Benton Shard Benton   See fewer
Charles Winninger
Captain Eph Allan Captain Eph Allan   See fewer
Hope Emerson
Olivia Schuyler Olivia Schuyler   See fewer
Leif Erickson
Richards Richards   See fewer
Ian MacDonald
Sprague Sprague   See fewer
Pat Silver
Cathy (as Barbara Hayden) Cathy (as Barbara Hayden)   See fewer
John Dierkes
First Mate First Mate   See fewer
Fred Graham
Whiskers Whiskers   See fewer
Alden Aldrich
2nd Mate (uncredited) 2nd Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Crying Miner (uncredited) Crying Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Whiskered Miner (uncredited) Whiskered Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Ad Lib (uncredited) Ad Lib (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cane
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Carney
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Clark
Bride-To-Be (uncredited) Bride-To-Be (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Brawling Waiter (uncredited) Brawling Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Martin, Desk Clerk (uncredited) Martin, Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenny
Bearded Miner (uncredited) Bearded Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack O'Shea
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Monty's Bartender (uncredited) Monty's Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Denver Pyle
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Stewart the Sailor (uncredited) Stewart the Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Emil Sitka
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Brawling Sailor (uncredited) Brawling Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Bar Extra (uncredited) Bar Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Vagrant (uncredited) Vagrant (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Tout (uncredited) Tout (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Blackie, the Blacksmith (uncredited) Blackie, the Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
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