Saskatchewan (1954) on Netflix
NR19541h 27mAdventureDramaWestern
Thomas O'Rourke and his Cree brother Cajou bring Grace Markey, the only survivor of a burned wagon train, to Fort Saskatchewan. The post's new commander has ordered the Cree rifles seized.
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Sub-Inspector Thomas O'Rourke of the North-West Mounted Police and his Cree brother Cajou are on their way back from a northern trapping expedition when they find a burned wagon train and its only survivor, Grace Markey, and take her to Fort Saskatchewan. At the post O'Rourke meets Inspector Benton, the new commander, lately arrived from England, who while O'Rourke was away gave the order to seize Cree rifles. Benton sees that Cajou carries a rifle and tells O'Rourke to take it from him. O'Rourke protests that the rifle was his own gift to Cajou. Across the border, the Sioux are urging the Cree to join them against the Mounties and promise rifles to replace the confiscated ones.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Saskatchewan (1954)
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- Alan Ladd's second film for Universal, Saskatchewan was to be shot on location in Canada so that Ladd could claim a tax exemption from the US government; the deal was made in England while he was shooting Hell Below Zero.
- Shelley Winters, Ladd's co-star, contracted an eye infection when she arrived on location at Lake Louise, but was still able to make the film.
- Universal announced the film in 1952 with Glenn Ford as the first star mentioned; it ended up as Alan Ladd's second starring vehicle for the studio, after Desert Legion.
