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Breakheart Pass

Revenge Mystery Danger Ambush
1975 | 95m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Tom Gries
Writer: Alistair MacLean
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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.
Release Date: Dec 09, 1975
Director: Tom Gries
Writer: Alistair MacLean
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Western
Keywords prisoner, governor, army, u.s. marshal, train
Production Companies United Artists, Jerry Gershwin Productions, Elliott Kastner Productions
Box Office Revenue: $2,130,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 02, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Charles Bronson John Deakin
Ben Johnson Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
Richard Crenna Gov. Richard Fairchild
Jill Ireland Marica Scoville
Charles Durning Frank O'Brien
Ed Lauter Major Claremont
Bill McKinney Reverend Peabody
David Huddleston Dr. Molyneux
Rayford Barnes Sgt. Bellew
Scott Newman Rafferty
Roy Jenson Chris Banion
Robert Tessier Levi Calhoun
Joe Kapp Henry
Archie Moore Carlos
Sally Kirkland Jane-Marie
Sally Kemp Prostitute
Eddie Little Sky Chief White Hand
Keith McConnell Gabriel
John Mitchum Red Beard
Read Morgan Capt. Oakland
Robert Rothwell Lt. Newell
Casey Tibbs Jackson
Doug Atkins Jebbo
Eldon Burke Ferguson (uncredited)
Paul Frees Levi Calhoun (voice) (uncredited)
Irv Faling Col. Scoville (uncredited)
William Klein Seamon Devlin (uncredited)
Ron Ponozzo Soldier (uncredited)
Name Job
Tom Gries Director
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Alistair MacLean Novel, Screenplay
Lucien Ballard Director of Photography
Michael Preece Script Supervisor
Terry Leonard Stunts
Yakima Canutt Stunt Coordinator
Tony Brubaker Stunts
Robert Tessier Stunts
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt Editor
Louis DiGiaimo Casting
Tambi Larsen Art Direction
Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
Randy Glass Gaffer
Kenny Bell Still Photographer
Gerald Endler Special Effects
Phil Rhodes Key Makeup Artist
Vivienne Walker Key Hair Stylist
Alma Johnson Hairstylist
Evelyn Preece Hairstylist
Don Guest Production Manager
Nigel A. Boucher Assistant Set Decoration
R. Gilbert Clayton Set Designer
Sam Gordon Property Master
Kim Swados Assistant Art Director
Gene S. Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Don Merritt Boom Operator
A.D. Flowers Special Effects
Logan Frazee Special Effects
George C. Villaseñor Assistant Editor
Tom Dawson Key Costumer
Paula Lynn Kaatz Costumer
Joe Canutt Stunts
Howard Curtis Stunts
Mickey Gilbert Stunts
Eldon Burke Stunts
Alleen N. Nollmann Producer's Assistant
David Horton Sr. Sound Effects Editor
Name Title
Elliott Kastner Executive Producer
Jerry Gershwin Producer
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JPV852
8.0

Really solid western-thriller with Charles Bronson in his element as usual with movies like these. Features a nice supporting cast that includes Richard Crenna, Charles Durning, Ben Johnson and Jill Ireland. Just an all around entertaining film from beginning to end. **3.75/5** ...

Jan 09, 2022