Jan 01, 1964
28 min
Full-HD

Selkirk of Red River (1964)

This film tells the story of the Red River settlement, now the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pioneer venture of Thomas Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, to establish a colony brought opposition from the North West Company, the Hudson's Bay Company’s powerful rival. A fine cast of actors portrays the ensuing dispute.

Category

History

Country

Canada

Companies

ONF | NFB

Robert Eddison

Lord Selkirk

Marigold Charlesworth

Lady Selkirk

Charles Palmer

William McGillivray

Jean Scheler

J. B. Lagimodière

John Horton

Samuel Gale

Gary Files

Dr. Allen

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