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Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

Revenge Mystery Danger Ambush

19756.61h 35m

Overview

At the height of the frontier era, a train races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote army post. But one by one the passengers are being murdered, and their only hope is the mysterious John Deakin, who's being transported to face trial for murder.

Directed by Tom Gries
Written by Alistair MacLean
Produced by Jerry Gershwin
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

John Deakin

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Gov. Richard Fairchild

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Marica Scoville

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Frank O'Brien

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Major Claremont

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Reverend Peabody

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Dr. Molyneux

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Sgt. Bellew

Scott Newman

Scott Newman

Rafferty

Themes & Keywords

governorarmyprisoneru.s. marshaltrain

About Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass is a thriller, western, mystery film released in 1975 exploring themes of governor, army, prisoner, u.s. marshal, train. Directed by Tom Gries, it stars Charles Bronson, Ben Johnson, Richard Crenna. At the height of the frontier era, a train races through the Rocky Mountains on a classified mission to a remote army post. But one by one the passengers are being murdered, and their only hope is the mysterious John Deakin, who's being transported to face trial for murder.

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