Northwest Passage The Deserter (Season 1, Episode 24)
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure

Northwest Passage

The Deserter (Season 1, Episode 24)

TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure

Major Robert Rogers and his Sgt. Hunk are assigned to pursue Pvt. Tom Jason who deserted his post. They discover the young man Tom had left to see his wife Betty and to see his baby. Rogers tries to find a lenient punishment.

Director

Alan Crosland Jr.

Writers

Gerald Drayson Adams (written by) | Kenneth Roberts (novel)

Producer

Adrian Samish

Cinematographer

Harkness Smith

Editor

Frank Santillo

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Updated Feb 27, 1959

Release date

Feb 27, 1959 (United States)

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Keith Larsen Major Robert Rogers Major Robert Rogers See fewer	Night of the Witches (1970)
Buddy Ebsen Sergeant Hunk Marriner Sergeant Hunk Marriner See fewer	The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Carole Mathews Lila Jason Lila Jason See fewer	Swamp Women (1956)
John Beradino Steve Warner (as John Berardino) Steve Warner (as John Berardino) See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Burt Douglas Private Tom Jason Private Tom Jason See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Carolyn Craig Betty Jason Betty Jason See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Roy Gordon William Jason William Jason See fewer	Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Stuart Randall Bailiff Rankin Bailiff Rankin See fewer	Pony Soldier (1952)
John Eldredge Charles Burke (uncredited) Charles Burke (uncredited) See fewer	High Sierra (1940)