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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 This so-called outdoor action picture very quickly and wearily settles down to trickling along in the old bed of cowboy-and-Indian films. Rated: 2/5 Aug 4, 2007 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Tells an inaccurate story of the building of the Canadian Pacific railroad. Rated: C+ Jul 30, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Amazingly good movie and yes it’s in color and I recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, February 10, 2023 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review walter s The movie is an absurdly incorrect representation of the history of the construction of the CP Railroad. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member good adventure tale & kinda historical pic, kinda Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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