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Westward Passage is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and starring Ann Harding, Laurence Olivier, ZaSu Pitts and Irving Pichel. A woman falls in love and marries, but soon discovers how unpleasant her new husband is. The film marked Olivier's second major role in the United States. It was not a commercial or critical success, and Olivier did not make another film in America until 1939 when he starred in Wuthering Heights. The film recorded a loss of $250,000.
Original Release
05/27/1932
US Release
05/27/1932
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann Harding | Olivia / Olivia Van Tyne Allen Ottendorf |
Laurence Olivier | Nick Allen / Nicholas 'Nick' Allen |
ZaSu Pitts | Mrs. Truesdale |
Irving Pichel | Harry Ottendorf |
Juliette Compton | Henrietta / Heniretta, Olivia's Cousin |
Irene Purcell | Baroness Diane von Stael |
Emmett King | Mr. Henry Ottendorf / Mr. Henry P. Ottendorf |
Florence Roberts | Mrs. Ottendorf |
Ethel Griffies | Lady Caverly |
Don Alvarado | Count Felipe DeLatorie |
Directors
Writers
Margaret Ayer Barnes, Bradley King, Humphrey Pearson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ann Harding | Olivia / Olivia Van Tyne Allen Ottendorf |
Laurence Olivier | Nick Allen / Nicholas 'Nick' Allen |
ZaSu Pitts | Mrs. Truesdale |
Irving Pichel | Harry Ottendorf |
Juliette Compton | Henrietta / Heniretta, Olivia's Cousin |
Irene Purcell | Baroness Diane von Stael |
Emmett King | Mr. Henry Ottendorf / Mr. Henry P. Ottendorf |
Florence Roberts | Mrs. Ottendorf |
Ethel Griffies | Lady Caverly |
Don Alvarado | Count Felipe DeLatorie |
Bonita Granville | Little Olivia Allen (age 10) / Little Olivia Allen (age 9) |
Florence Lake | Elmer's Wife |
Edgar Kennedy | Elmer |
Herman Bing | Otto Hoopengarner - the Dutchman / Otto Hoopengarner, the Dutchman |
Lita Chevret | Woman at Party |
Joyce Compton | Lillie |
Julie Haydon | Bridesmaid |
Nance O'Neil | Mrs. von Stael |
Lee Phelps | Bartender |
Al Thompson | Chauffeur |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David O. Selznick | Executive Producer |
Harry Joe Brown | Producer |