A Perilous Journey

"Strange cargo of women! Bartered for gold...and a daring swashbuckler!"

Apr 5 1953 Approved 1h 30m
Action, Adventure, Music

A ship of women embarks on a voyage to California. Director R. G. Springsteen's 1953 adventure drama stars Vera Ralston, David Brian, Virginia Grey, Charles Winninger, Veda Ann Borg and Hope Emerson.

Plot

Francie Landereaux is one of 29 women on a voyage to California on a barter-bride deal in which any qualified man can buy a wife. Unknown to the sponsors, she is already married to a man who has deserted her and she is on the voyage to find him. The husband is a wanted man and Shard Benton captures him in Panama for the reward. When the ship reaches California, Francine takes a job with Monty Breed, an old enemy of Benton. The husband returns and is killed by Breed. Benton and Breed gamble with Francine at stake.

Written by

Vingie E. Roe, Richard Wormser

Directed by

R.G. Springsteen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
83
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA