The Royal Mounted Rides Again

The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945) is a action, western film directed by Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor rated 7.2/10.

In time-honored fashion, a couple of supporting players -- George Dolenz and Bill Kennedy -- found themselves elevated to starring roles in this minor Universal serial. They played Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers investigating the murder of a miner. The story, of course, was less important than speed and action, which directors Ray Taylor and Lewis D. Collins delivered in typical slap-dash Universal style. Starlet Daun Kennedy did not make much of an impression as the imperiled leading lady, and former star Robert Armstrong (of King Kong fame) was wasted in a subordinate role. Rondo Hatton, a non-actor whose grotesque appearance (caused by acromegaly, the so-called "Elephant Man" disease) was tastelessly exploited by Universal in the '40s, appeared as one of the outlaws.

Cast

Bill Kennedy

Corporal J. Wayne Decker

Daun Kennedy

June Bailey

George Dolenz

Constable 'Frenchy' Moselle

Milburn Stone

Brad Taggart

Robert Armstrong

Jonathan Price

Rondo Hatton

Bull Andrews

Paul E. Burns

'Latitude' Bucket

Danny Morton

Eddie 'Dancer' Clare, Price's Card Dealer

Addison Richards

Jackson Decker

Tom Fadden

'Lode' MacKenzie

Joe Haworth

Bunker (Chief Gold Raider) (as Joseph Haworth)

Helen Bennett

Dillie Clark aka Madame Mysterioso