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Cast
Ann Harding
as Olivia Van Tyne Allen Ottendorf
Laurence Olivier
as Nicholas 'Nick' Allen
Zasu Pitts
as Mrs. Truesdale
Irving Pichel
as Harry Ottendorf
Juliette Compton
as Henrietta, Olivia's Cousin
Irene Purcell
as Baroness Diane von Stael
Emmett King
as Mr. Henry P. Ottendorf
Florence Roberts
as Mrs. Ottendorf
Ethel Griffies
as Lady Caverly
Don Alvarado
as Count Felipe DeLatorie
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes6
DirectorRobert Milton
WritersMargaret Ayer Barnes
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWestward Passage
About Westward Passage
A struggling writer divorces his wife to pursue his career without interference, but they meet in Europe years later after she has remarried.
Directed by Robert Milton, Westward Passage leans on a strong ensemble — Ann Harding, Laurence Olivier, Zasu Pitts — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1932.
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