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North West Mounted Police (1940)

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.)

  • Action
  • Western
  • Adventure
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Gary CooperGary CooperDusty Rivers
  • Photo of Madeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollApril Logan
  • Photo of Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardLouvette Corbeau
  • Photo of Preston FosterPreston FosterSergeant Jim Brett
  • Photo of Robert PrestonRobert PrestonRonnie Logan
  • Photo of Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffDan Duroc
  • Photo of George BancroftGeorge BancroftJacques Corbeau
  • Photo of Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanTod McDuff
  • Photo of Walter HampdenWalter HampdenBig Bear
  • Photo of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Shorty

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