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What historical group is portrayed in King Vidorās Northwest Passage?
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In King Vidorās 1940 film Northwest Passage, the historical group portrayed is Rogersā Rangers.1
Commanded by the frontier soldier Robert Rogers, this elite unit of 600 frontiersmen gained fame during the French and Indian War for their expertise in stealth, camouflage, and self-sufficiency. In the film, the group is depicted undertaking a grueling mission against French and Indian forces before ultimately setting out to search for the Northwest Passage.21