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A Perilous Journey

A Perilous Journey

Strange cargo of women! Bartered for gold...and a daring swashbuckler!

19533.81h 30mNR

Overview

A ship of women embarks on a voyage to California. Director R. G. Springsteen's 1953 adventure drama stars Vera Ralston, David Brian, Virginia Grey, Charles Winninger, Veda Ann Borg and Hope Emerson.

Directed by R.G. Springsteen
Written by Richard Wormser
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Top Cast

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

Francie Landreaux

David Brian

David Brian

Monty Breed

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Shard Benton

Charles Winninger

Charles Winninger

Captain Eph Allan

Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Olivia Schuyler

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Abby

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Leah

Eileen Christy

Eileen Christy

Susan

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Richards

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Sadie

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiapanama

About A Perilous Journey

A Perilous Journey is a romance, adventure, action, western film released in 1953 exploring themes of san francisco, california, panama. Directed by R.G. Springsteen, it stars Vera Ralston, David Brian, Scott Brady. A ship of women embarks on a voyage to California. Director R. G. Springsteen's 1953 adventure drama stars Vera Ralston, David Brian, Virginia Grey, Charles Winninger, Veda Ann Borg and Hope Emerson.

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