The Royal Mounted Rides Again

Overview

In time-honored fashion, a couple of supporting players -- George Dolenz and Bill Kennedy -- found themselves elevated to starring roles in this minor Universal serial. They played Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers investigating the murder of a miner. The story, of course, was less important than speed and action, which directors Ray Taylor and Lewis D. Collins delivered in typical slap-dash Universal style. Starlet Daun Kennedy did not make much of an impression as the imperiled leading lady, and former star Robert Armstrong (of King Kong fame) was wasted in a subordinate role. Rondo Hatton, a non-actor whose grotesque appearance (caused by acromegaly, the so-called "Elephant Man" disease) was tastelessly exploited by Universal in the '40s, appeared as one of the outlaws.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 23, 1945

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Rondo Hatton,Robert Armstrong,George Dolenz,George Lloyd,Danny Morton,Helen Bennett,Paul E. Burns,Daun Kennedy,Tom Fadden,Joseph Crehanand 6 more

Director

Ray Taylor,Lewis D. Collins

Writer

Tom Gibson,Harold Channing Wire,Joseph O'Donnell

Producer

Morgan Cox

Cinematography

Charles Van Enger,Jerome Ash

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0038039