Breakheart Pass

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Breakheart Pass

PG,

1975,

1h 35m,

Western/

Mystery & Thriller

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When diphtheria breaks out at Fort Humboldt, a train is dispatched with medical supplies and relief troops. Also on board are Utah's governor (Richard Crenna), his mistress (Jill Ireland), a marshal (Ben Johnson) and his prisoner, outlaw John Deakin (Charles Bronson). As the train passes through the mountains, soldiers go missing, telegraph lines are cut, and it's discovered that there is no epidemic. There's a conspiracy afoot, and it's up to Deakin, actually a federal agent, to expose it.

Noel Murray

The Dissolve

Aug 11, 2014

3.5/5

The movie offers an unusual spin on a classic Hollywood genre... by starting in a relatively civilized part of late-19th-century America and then rolling way out into the wilderness, becoming more of a Western as it goes.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jan 30, 2024

4/5

...one of the best action films of the 1970’s, with spectacular, non-fake action in and around a moving train, plot twists and clever dialogue, plus an unfamiliar setting; a train supposedly packed with medical supplies, actually full of guns and ammo...

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

May 5, 2023

A good old-fashioned shootout sets everything to rights.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 21, 2021

3.5/4

Crackerjack entertainment.

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Joe Leydon

The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)

Aug 16, 2021

Director Tom Gries serves up every cliché with refreshing exuberance, and his cast is just about perfect.

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Jacoba Atlas

Los Angeles Free Press

Nov 18, 2019

The pity is that the level of achievement is so simplistic that boredom sets in rather quickly.

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Oct 31, 2018

Charles Bronson is a fine actor who makes it look easy with his calm demeanor and quiet intensity. To be able to make it look easy like he always does underscores his ability. We don't appreciate fine actors like him anymore. The scenery of the movie is sweeping and breathtaking. The supporting actors are experienced on all levels and a credit to the film, especially Charles Durning (playing a train conductor) and Jill Ireland. The chemistry between her and Bronson is real, if not a bit stiff. The plot has been characterized as non complex, simple, and fun...which might be fair, however it is not a bad plot nor is it boring or disappointing. Compare to the meaningless CG movies of today with little real scenery and meaningful dialogue. Enjoy the movie and the ensemble of fine actors. Shortly after this film Bronson was sick with cancer and died. Watching him and appreciating his different, hardworking style makes one appreciate him more and mourn his untimely passing again.

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Abraham S

Aug 28, 2018

Fun western on a train.

Luke G

Aug 27, 2018

An all star cast, fabulous scenery and cinematography, and tight script from the prolific allistar maclean make for a can't miss thriller

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Poe S

Jun 14, 2017

Though it is far from the deepest film in terms of plot and script this western adventure is at least entertaining, engrossing and not headbangingly infuriating. It also has a solid cast, I like the score by Jerry Goldsmith, like the fact it is primarily set aboard a train, the action is great and it has some tense moments. So nothing revolutionary but nonetheless a finely crafted film that isn't boring.

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Tom Gries

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Charles Bronson

Deakin

Ben Johnson

Marshal Pearce

Jill Ireland

Marica

Richard Crenna

Governor Richard Fairchild

Charles Durning

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Synopsis

When diphtheria breaks out at Fort Humboldt, a train is dispatched with medical supplies and relief troops. Also on board are Utah's governor (Richard Crenna), his mistress (Jill Ireland), a marshal (Ben Johnson) and his prisoner, outlaw John Deakin (Charles Bronson). As the train passes through the mountains, soldiers go missing, telegraph lines are cut, and it's discovered that there is no epidemic. There's a conspiracy afoot, and it's up to Deakin, actually a federal agent, to expose it.

Director: Tom Gries
Producer: Jerry Gershwin
Screenwriter: Alistair MacLean
Production Co: Elliott Kastner Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Western, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 35m

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