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Canadian Pacific

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In the Rocky Mountains, surveyor Tom Andrews (Randolph Scott) tries desperately to find the best route for the Canadian Pacific Railway, with the help of demolitions expert Dynamite Dawson (J. Carrol Naish). A band of trappers opposing the new railroad tries to interfere by sabotaging the construction and inciting the local Native Americans to rebel against the project. Fortunately, Dr. Edith Cabot (Jane Wyatt) is on hand to bind the men's wounds and raise their spirits.
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Bosley Crowther New York Times 08/04/2007
2/5
This so-called outdoor action picture very quickly and wearily settles down to trickling along in the old bed of cowboy-and-Indian films. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/30/2007
C+
Tells an inaccurate story of the building of the Canadian Pacific railroad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/10/2023 Amazingly good movie and yes it’s in color and I recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, February 10, 2023 See more 04/23/2015 good adventure tale & kinda historical pic, kinda See more Read all reviews
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Edwin L. Marin

Director

Randolph Scott

Tom Andrews

Jane Wyatt

Dr. Edith Cabot

J. Carrol Naish

Dynamite Dawson

Victor Jory

Dirk Rourke

Nancy Olson

Cecille Gautier
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Synopsis In the Rocky Mountains, surveyor Tom Andrews (Randolph Scott) tries desperately to find the best route for the Canadian Pacific Railway, with the help of demolitions expert Dynamite Dawson (J. Carrol Naish). A band of trappers opposing the new railroad tries to interfere by sabotaging the construction and inciting the local Native Americans to rebel against the project. Fortunately, Dr. Edith Cabot (Jane Wyatt) is on hand to bind the men's wounds and raise their spirits.
Director
Edwin L. Marin
Producer
Nat Holt
Screenwriter
Jack DeWitt, Kenneth Gamet
Production Co
Nat Holt Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 1949, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 14, 2004
Runtime
1h 35m