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King of the Royal Mounted

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 3h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
121
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Allan Lane in King of the Royal Mounted (1940)
AdventureDramaWestern

Canadian Tom Merritt has discovered a substance, Compound X, that will cure infantile paralysis, which he extracts from a mine at Caribou, Canada. A country at war with Canada (unnamed becau... Read allCanadian Tom Merritt has discovered a substance, Compound X, that will cure infantile paralysis, which he extracts from a mine at Caribou, Canada. A country at war with Canada (unnamed because while Canada and the British Empire were at war with Germany, the USA "officially" wasn... Read allCanadian Tom Merritt has discovered a substance, Compound X, that will cure infantile paralysis, which he extracts from a mine at Caribou, Canada. A country at war with Canada (unnamed because while Canada and the British Empire were at war with Germany, the USA "officially" wasn't in 1940) discovers that Compound X also contains magnetic properties which will make th... Read all

  • Directors
    • John English
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Franklin Adreon
    • Norman S. Hall
    • Joseph F. Poland
  • Stars
    • Allan Lane
    • Robert Strange
    • Robert Kellard
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    121
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • John English
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Franklin Adreon
      • Norman S. Hall
      • Joseph F. Poland
    • Stars
      • Allan Lane
      • Robert Strange
      • Robert Kellard
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Sergeant Dave King
    Robert Strange
    Robert Strange
    • John Kettler
    Robert Kellard
    Robert Kellard
    • Tom Merritt, Jr.
    Lita Conway
    • Linda Merritt
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • Ross King [chs 1-4]
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Wade Garson
    Bryant Washburn
    Bryant Washburn
    • Matt Crandall
    Budd Buster
    Budd Buster
    • Vinegar Smith
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Tom Merritt Sr. [Ch. 1]
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
    • Shelton [Chs 4, 5]
    John Dilson
    John Dilson
    • Doctor Wall [Ch. 1]
    Paul McVey
    Paul McVey
    • His Excellency [Ch. 1]
    Lucien Prival
    Lucien Prival
    • Admiral [Ch. 1]
    Norman Willis
    Norman Willis
    • Tarner [Chs. 1,12]
    Tony Paton
    • LeCouteau
    Walter Bacon
    • Miner
    • (uncredited)
    John Bagni
    • Higgins, Cabin Henchman [Ch. 7]
    • (uncredited)
    Earle D. Bunn
    • Joe - Smelter Truck Driver [Chs. 8-9]
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • John English
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Franklin Adreon
      • Norman S. Hall
      • Joseph F. Poland
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    • Trivia
      Dick Simmons who plays the Mountie at the boat wheel in Chapter: 2, is the same actor who later becomes Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955).
    • Goofs
      In Chapter: 1, during the forest fire that was just started, a fire fighter can be seen spraying water on the fire in the background.
    • Quotes

      Opening crawl: Although the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are few in number, they successfully guard a vast dominion of the British Empire. From the United States border to the Arctic ice pack and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the red coat of the Mountie is the symbol of law and order and a promise that justice will prevail. To these gallant men, "King of the Royal Mounted" is respectfully dedicated.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Yukon Patrol (1942)

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    Released in September 1940,this was the first of two serials starring Allan "Rocky" Lane as Sgt. Dave King of the Royal Mounted. A foreign nation has found that " compound X " being mined in Canada and used as a cure for polio can also be used to make magnetic mines to destroy Allied ships. Soon enemy agents are sent to Canada to supply that country with enough compound X for their war effort. This serial benefits from a strong cast headed by Allan Lane and Robert Kellard as Mounties out to stop the agents. Robert Strange as Kettler and Harry Cording as Wade Garson play the enemy agents. An equally strong supporting cast along with a literate screenplay,keeps the plot believable.Directors William Witney and John English never permit the action to drag . Top drawer stunting headed by David Sharpe, a memorable score by Cy Feuer, sfx by the Lydeckers and great location photography by William Nobles all add up to 12 chapters of stirring action !On tape and an excellent DVD produced by VCI. Highly recommended !
    • tomwal
    • Aug 22, 2007
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted
    • Filming locations
      • Cedar Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA(Tombstone Landing Mountie Headquarters)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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