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Northwest Rangers

1942-10-28 · 65 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Western · Action

Boyhood friends grow up into different professions: one a dedicated Canadian Mountie, the other a notorious gambler.

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Directors
Joseph M. Newman
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James CraigJames CraigFrank 'Blackie' Marshal
William LundiganWilliam LundiganJames Kevin Gardiner
Patricia DanePatricia DaneJean Avery
John CarradineJohn CarradineMartin Caswell
Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn'Slip' O'Mara
Jack HoltJack HoltDuncan Frazier
Grant WithersGrant WithersFowler
Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman'Blackie' - as a Boy
Drew RoddyJim - as a Boy
Luis AlberniLuis AlberniJacques
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontWarren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
Michael BrowneBlackjack Dealer
John ButlerSecond Poker Dealer
Alec CraigAlec CraigMac McKenzie - Ship's Mate
Rube DalroyRube DalroyBarfly
Mark DanielsMark DanielsFaro Dealer
Jim DavisJim DavisMountie with Warrant
Curley DresdenBarfly
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumBarfly
Jim FarleyJim FarleyMiner

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