The Canadians

Mar 11, 1961

1h 25m

★ 6.5

This was their finest hour!

Overview

When the Sioux come to Canada, the Canadians permit them to stay in Canada if they come peacefully. However, some cowboys kill all inhabitants of one of their villages. The cowboys seek to get back their horses, but they pretend to search for a girl who once had been robbed by the Indians.

Genres

Action

Drama

Western

Production Companies

Associated Producers (API)

20th Century Fox

The Canadians Trailers

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Cast

Inspector William Gannon

Robert Ryan

Frank Boone

John Dehner

Superintendent Walker

Torin Thatcher

Constable Springer

Burt Metcalfe

Superintendent Walker

John Sutton

Greer

Jack Creley

Ben

Scott Peters

Billy

Richard Alden

The White Squaw

Teresa Stratas

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