North West Mounted Police (1940)

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Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau, who is wanted for murder. He wanders into the midst of the Riel Rebellion, in which Métis (people of French and Native heritage) and Natives want a separate nation. Dusty falls for nurse April Logan, who is also loved by Mountie Jim Brett. April's brother is involved with Courbeau's daughter Louvette, which leads to trouble during the battles between the rebels and the Mounties. Through it all Dusty is determined to bring Corbeau back to Texas (and April, too, if he can manage it.)

Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Action, Western, Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 126 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: W. Howard Greene, Victor Milner
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

rebellion, canada, texas, texas ranger, murder, royal canadian mounted police (mountie), 19th century

More Films by Director: Cecil B. DeMille
More Films in Genre: Action, Western, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North West Mounted Police about?
Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau, who is wanted for murder. He wanders into the midst of the Riel Rebellion, in which Métis (people of French and Native heritage) and Natives want a separate nation. Dusty falls for nurse April Logan, who is also loved by Mountie Jim Brett. April's brother is involved with Courbeau's daughter Louvette, which leads to trouble during the battles between the rebels and the Mounties. Through it all Dusty is determined to bring Corbeau back to Texas (and April, too, if he can manage it.)
Who directed North West Mounted Police?
North West Mounted Police was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in North West Mounted Police?
North West Mounted Police stars Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster, Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff.
How long is North West Mounted Police?
North West Mounted Police has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
What genre is North West Mounted Police?
North West Mounted Police is a Action, Western, Adventure, Romance film.
Where was North West Mounted Police produced?
North West Mounted Police was produced in United States of America.