May 17, 2015 film susannah of the mounties is a 1939 20th centuryfox film directed by walter lang and william a. What makes susannah of the mounties 1939 different is that it drops most of the musical stuff in favor of a more suspenseful story. Susannah at boarding school, susannah of the yukon and susannah rides again. Captain january just around the corner susannah of the mounties.
Shirley temple film festival on fox movie channel christmas day. Rescued by kindly mounted police officers after barely surviving an indian attack on the canadian frontier, cute orphan susannah sheldon shirley temple befriend the mounties, especially inspector montie montague randolph scott. Although he made many good films, it seems 1939 was a banner year for jory, the year he arrived. Captain january by david butler david butler, shirley temple. Includes captain january, just around the corner and susannah of the mounties. The royal canadian mounted police emerged as the result of two earlier canadian police forces. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
The series, which aired from 1992 to 1998, is about events in the mostly indigenous community, but the mounties feature prominently in each episode. A year later she worked on miss annie rooney for united artists and the studios proclaimed that for the first time in her life a boy kissed shirley in a film. Susannah of the mounties 1939 cast and crew moviefone. According to the legal records, exterior locations were shot at the earl carroll theater in hollywood, while the inside of the theater was reproduced at the studio. Susannah of the mounties is based on a novel by muriel denison. Susannah of the mounties 1939 movie letssingit lyrics. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family shirley temple black nee temple. The little pill boxes the police wear more resemble the ushers at the rivoli, than canadian mounties at least in my mind. Temple plays star, a child of divorce who is looked after by crustybutlovable lighthouse keeper captain january guy kibbee.
Susannah of the mounties is a childrens novel by canadian author muriel denison, first published in 1936. Starring shirley temple, randolph scott, and margaret lockwood. Susannah of the mounties by walter lang, william seiter. Richards captain january was warmed up as a shirley temple picture 14 years later. Susannah of the mounties 1939 the movie database tmdb. Shirley temple, randolph scott, margaret lockwood, martin good rider, j. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Movie mounties we have known and loved general discussions. Cameron of the royal mounted 1921, features mounties kissing women and horses the raiders 1921 the conflict 1921 starring priscilla dean and herbert rawlinson filmed near cranbrook on the bull river, bc, about competing logging companies steele of the royal mounted 1925 glenister of the mounted 1926 red riders of canada 1928.
Apr 25, 2019 shirley temple was an american celebrity who achieved early achievement as a kid star. We neednt spend much time on susannah of the mounties. By the time the girl turned 22 temple was so tired from all the media interest that followed her through her life that she determined to give up performing. Based on the 1936 novel susannah of the mounties by muriel denison, the film is about an orphaned survivor of an indian attack in the canadian west who is taken in by a mountie and his girlfriend.
Temple was afterwards signed to fox film company and she made an appearance in the musical cheer, st, film or more. Check out the deal on susanna of the mounties hair wreath at perfect details. Susannah of the mounties 1938 r1 dvd cover ready to download and print. A 1939 classic shirley temple film about prejudice and the conflict between the workmen building the canadian pacific railroad and the blackfeet indians, susannah of the mounties has been nicely restored in its original black and white format and is also presented in a new, fairly realistically colorized, remastered version.
Susannah of the mounties is presented full frame in a supersharp resorted black and white print. The movies listed here focuses on native americans living in their traditional ways. This first book told of a nineyearold canadian girl in 1896 sent to live with her uncle when. Heres richard dix playing 20yearold richard greene father in here i am a stranger. Other items in hr add that this was the first film in which sonja henie had a skating partner. Seiter, with shirley temple, randolph scott, margaret lockwood, belongs at turner classic movies. The main exception is margaret lockwood, who was indiaborn british instead. It was the young actor dickie moore, but he gave her a simple kiss on the cheek. The rcmp provides law enforcement at the federal level. Susannah of the mounties is a 1939 western film starring shirley temple. This post was prompted by the o canada blogathon, hosted by your film friends at speakeasy and silver screenings. Rescued by kindly mounted police officers after barely surviving an indian attack on the canadian frontier, cute orphan susannah sheldon shirley temple befriend the. Although more commonly known by its later title, susannah of the mounties adopted after the release of the shirley temple film that is very loosely based upon it muriel denisons story of a little girl who spends a year with the north west mounted police of canada was originally released as susannah.
In susannah of the mounties 1939, she is the sole survivor. Moreover, the adorable susannah proves a capable negotiator between the tribes and the mounties. This early function skyrocketed her to stardom, and propelled her into such main movies as heidi and curly best. As opposed to the customary situation of canadians playing americans, most of this films cast is americans playing canadians. Susannah of the mounties by denison, muriel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everybody suffers further indian attacks and the mountie. April 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american film and television actress, singer, dancer and public servant, most famous as a child star in the 1930s. It was a fifteen minute weekly serial heard every monday for 36 weeks beginning january 31st, 1938 and running through the 3rd of october of 1938. Seiter, starring shirley temple, randolph scott and margaret lockwood.
Jan 23, 2015 i n the 1930s, randolph scotts movie career was given a huge boost when he was chosen by paramount to star in a series of westerns based on the stories of zane grey. With shirley temple, randolph scott, margaret lockwood, martin good rider. Lastly, there was blair of the mounties which was syndicated beginning around 1938, and almost three dozen episodes are in circulation. The screenplay by walter bullock was adapted from the 1908 play of the same name by maurice maeterlinck. The couple takes susannah under their wing and soon learn that having a precocious child around can come in handy. It was based on a 1936 childrens novel of the same name. Based on the 1936 novel susannah of the mounties by muriel denison, the film is about an orphaned survivor of an.
None has extras of note, just trailer from susannah of the mounties and a couple movietone news clips shirley getting a pony at age 8 and shirley dedicating a plaque of will rogers after his. Denison herself was born in winnipeg and the novel was set in regina, saskatchewan, so its a safe bet that the book has a fairly solid grasp on canadian themes and idiosyncrasies. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The sole survivor of an indian attack, orphan girl susannah sheldon shirley temple becomes the mascot of the canadian mountie outpost headed by superintendent standing moroni olsen. Jun 04, 2016 posts about susannah of the mounties written by carolynquinn. Susannah of the mounties dvd 1939 20th century fox. If not identified as an rcmp in that column, you can assume the film is a northwoods type adventure in those, the hero wasnt a rcmp but sometime during the film, one or more mounties were present such as in gene autrys blue montana skies republic, 1939 and the john wayne the trail beyond lone starmonogram, 1934.
Susannah of the mounties 1939 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Susannah of the mounties 1939 shirley temple color dvd. The screenplay is an adaptation of the 1936 novel of the same name by canadian author, muriel denison. Seiter e estrelado por shirley temple, randolph scott e margaret lockwood. Les adams ran a filmography on the mountie films, including those with northwoods storylines, and about 90 films are listed. Blair of the mounties is the story of the royal northwest mounted police a fictional series based on the work of the northwest mounted police before the world war i.
Muriel denisons novel, published in 1936, was the first of four she would eventually turn out. On the nineteenthcentury canadian frontier, there has been an uptick in indian attacks against the white settlers. Everybody suffers further indian attacks and the mountie is saved from. When his contract with that studio ended in 1938, he made a wise decision when he decided to sign a nonexclusive contract with darryl zanuck and 20th centuryfox. Naturally shirley is all adorable, and it doesnt get too scary, but become a sweet naive childrens story about differences and keeping a levelheaded frame of mind. Set during the building of the canadian pacific railroad in the early 1880s, the film begins with a mounted police. Susannah of the mounties 1939 cast and crew a mountie randolph scott and his sweetheart margaret lockwood adopt a little girl shirley temple orphaned by. Secret behind her smile 10 surprising things you never knew about shirley temple duration. This multi awardwinning venue is located in the heart of southwest sydney, just five minutes from liverpool. Aug 03, 2014 susannah of the mounties released june 23, 1939 we neednt spend much time on susannah of the mounties. Susannah of the mounties 1938 r1 dvd cover dvdcover. Susannah of the mounties 1939 shirley temple pipe temple age 11 smokes an indian peace pipe. In the book 9yearold susannah is sent to regina, saskatchewan to spend the summer with her uncle who is a mountie. Everybody suffers further indian attacks and the mountie is saved from the stake only by shirleys intervention with the indian chief.
As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals albeit in nonsinging and nondancing roles, adventure tales, war films, and a few horror and. Captain january vhs, 1995 clamshell shirley temple. Born in 1886 in winnipeg, manitoba, as jessie muriel goggin, muriel denison was a canadian childrens author, best known for her series of four books about the adventures of a little girl named susannah. Movie title from the film susannah of the mounties 1939, directed by william a. Susannah of the mounties 1939, pierre of the plains 1942, and rose marie 1954, on the other hand, were all filmed on a 20th century fox studio lot in culver city. Seiter and starring shirley temple, randolph scott, and. Susannah of the mounties 1939 directed by william a. Feb 12, 2014 shirley temple, whose charming smile and cheerful voice made her a superstar before she was 10, died monday at the age of 85. Previously filmed as a vehicle for baby peggy montgomery in laura e. Susannah of the mounties 1939 shirley temple and randolph scott northwest mounted police. Susannah of the mounties is a 1939 american drama film directed by walter lang and william a. Shirley is the orphaned survivor of an indian attack in the canadian west. This is the film in which shirley temple not only teaches randolph scott how to tap dance, but also shares a peace pipe with a blackfoot. The girl has briefly returned to the show business a decade later.
In 1939 it was adapted into the film susannah of the mounties starring shirley temple as susannah. Hollywods view of canada the klondike and the frozen north. Jul 02, 2014 undoubtedly the biggest a production of the studio era to make a tribute to the mounties was director cecil b. Everybody suffers further indian attacks and the mountie is saved from the stake only by. Ive not read the source material, so i cant tell you how canadacentric it is. View lyrics of the movie susannah of the mounties 1939 movie. Rather than being a shirley temple movie this is a standard. Hollywods view of canada university of california, davis. Seiter with shirley temple, randolph scott, margaret lockwood, martin good rider, year. The sole survivor of an indian attack, orphan girl susannah sheldon shirley temple becomes the mascot of the canadian mountie outpost headed by. Posts about susannah of the mounties written by carolynquinn.
Susannah of the mounties is a 1939 film starring shirley temple, randolph scott, margaret lockwood. Randolph scott and martin good rider in susannah of the mounties 1939. Richards captain january was warmed up as a shirley. Susannah of the mounties 1939 a mountie randolph scott and his sweetheart margaret lockwood adopt a little girl shirley temple orphaned by an indian attack. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing susannah of the mounties near you.
Intended as 20th century foxs answer to mgms the wizard of oz, which had been released the previous year, it was filmed in technicolor and tells the story of a disagreeable little girl played by. Susannah of the mounties on dvd 024543249344 from 20th century fox. George randolph scott january 23, 1898 march 2, 1987 was an american film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. Mounties is the home of live sport, with all major events televised. Susannah of the mounties by muriel denison, 9780460052030, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Previously filmed as a vehicle for baby peggy montgomery in 1922, laura e. Susannah of the mounties is a childrens novel by canadian author muriel denison, first. Randolph scott western movies to watch free westerns theater. Temple cast as an orphan, acts as peacemaker in the canadian west. The rcmp hve are referred to as both mounties and as the horsemen, and as everyone knows, they always get their man. The dominion police was created in 1868 following the assassination of journalist, poet, and politician thomas darcy mcgee. I want to discuss this because my knee jerk reaction to colorizing has always been ban it from all existence. In many shots, it looks like it was filmed yesterday. The success of this book led to a film contract with twentieth century fox.
The film deals with the north west rebellion in what today is the province of saskatchewan in 1885, lead by spiritual leader louis riel. Susannah of the mounties film keyword found websites listing. This is the film in which shirley temple not only teaches randolph scott how to tap dance, but also shares a peace pipe with a blackfoot youngster and gets good and nauseated in the process. Susannah of the mounties was released the same year as. This web site is attempting to list some of the best movies ever made about american indians in the preassimilation era. A little girl who is the only survivor of a wagon train. Seiter and starring shirley temple, randolph scott, and margaret lockwood. Feb 01, 2019 a pair of mounties staff the rcmp detachment in the fictional town of lynx river, northwest territories, in the cbc series north of 60. She was educated at havergal college, edgehill school, and at the royal conservatory of music, in toronto. Discover what genre susannah of the mounties, 1939, directed by william a. Based on a novel by muriel denison, susannah of the mounties was originally released in. Shirley temple rare footage on set filming heidi 1937 youtube. Susannah of the mounties 1939 the movie title stills. Susannah of the mounties is a film directed by william a.
Seiter, walter lang, william seiter on allmovie the sole survivor of. Susannah of the mounties by denison muriel abebooks. It is the only film in the set that forgets why people watched shirley temple movies shirley temple. Shirley temple stars in susannah of the mounties 1939 flickr. Shirley temple revisited, part jim lanes cinedrome. As well, this disc offers a colorized version for the viewer. Susannah of the mounties 1939 color version rescued by kindly mounted police officers after barely surviving an indian attack on the canadian frontier, cute orphan susannah sheldon shirley temple befriends the mounties, especially inspector monty montague randolph scott. The movie plot differs significantly from the book. Shirley temple charmed a depressed nation, and it wasnt just another song and dance 1 of 35.
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