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      Hudson's Bay

      Released Jan 3, 1941 1h 35m Adventure List
      Reviews In the 1700s, French Canadian explorer Pierre Esprit Radisson (Paul Muni) envisions a vast fur trade based in the Hudson Bay area. Opportunity knocks when Radisson and his associate, Gooseberry (Laird Cregar), meet wealthy Englishman Lord Edward Crewe (John Sutton). After teaching Crewe about frontier survival, Radisson and Gooseberry journey with him to England, where Radisson attempts to convince King Charles II (Vincent Price) to fund his business endeavor. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Overacted (even from the good actors) and slow. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Audience Member They put you in jail for having money? Pierre Espirit Radisson believes the next great land to be concurred and colonized is around the Hudson Bay. He would like a peaceful resolution to colonizing the land and believes it can be done so through a truce between the white man and the Indians. He works with the French and the British to establish who is best suited for the land. "I have two fiancées but that doesn't stop me from making my money." Irving Pichel, director of Santa Fe, Martin Luther, The Pied Piper, Before Dawn, Earthbound, and The Bride Wore Boots, delivers Hudson's Bay. The storyline for this picture is interesting and delivered in a historically loose manner. The scenery and premise is fascinating and the acting is solid. The script is a bit cheesy and preachy. The cast includes Vincent Price, Paul Muni, John Sutton, and Gene Tierney. "New York is a British possession." I DVR'd this picture because it starred Vincent Price. Actually, Price had just a minor role but Paul Muni was excellent as the lead character. The film actually reminded me of another Price picture, Brigham Young. Overall, this is worth watching but is far from my favorite Price picture. "There are big people and little people everywhere." Grade: C+ Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member good but inaccurate historical drama Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial The film acquires majestic scenic grandeur in the exteriors of Canadian nature. There are highly dramatic scenes in the movie. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In the 1700s, French Canadian explorer Pierre Esprit Radisson (Paul Muni) envisions a vast fur trade based in the Hudson Bay area. Opportunity knocks when Radisson and his associate, Gooseberry (Laird Cregar), meet wealthy Englishman Lord Edward Crewe (John Sutton). After teaching Crewe about frontier survival, Radisson and Gooseberry journey with him to England, where Radisson attempts to convince King Charles II (Vincent Price) to fund his business endeavor.
      Director
      Irving Pichel
      Screenwriter
      Lamar Trotti
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 3, 1941, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jul 31, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 35m