River's End (1940)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Ray Enright

Writers:

James Oliver Curwood (novel)
Bertram Millhauser (writer)

Release Date:

10 August 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Rescue | Impersonation | Dog Sled | Northwest Mounted Police | Canadian Northwest

Cast

Dennis Morgan	...	John Keith / Sgt. Derry Connison
Elizabeth Inglis	...	Linda Conniston (as Elizabeth Earl)
George Tobias	...	Andy Dijon
Victor Jory	...	Norman Talbot
James Stephenson	...	Insp. McDowell
Steffi Duna	...	Cheeta
Edward Pawley	...	Frank Crandell
John Ridgely	...	Constable Jeffers
Frank Wilcox	...	Constable Kentish
David Bruce	...	Henchman Balt
Gilbert Emery	...	Justice
Stuart Robertson	...	Sgt. Cruze
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leo White	...	Barber (scenes deleted)

Also Known As:

Double Identity (USA) (TV title)

Runtime:

69 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #6334)

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie Connections:

Version of The River's End (1920)

Soundtrack:

Annie Laurie

Silly 'B' mystery

Calling this a mystery is a stretch as the only mystery is when the incredibly credulous townsfolk of River's End, Alberta, will figure out that Dennis Morgan is actually an escaped convict and NOT the Canadian Mountie sent in pursuit of him. Yes, it's the old chestnut about the two fellows who look exactly alike and switch identities in order to right the wrongs of an imperfect judicial system. If you can accept the premise, you'll enjoy this speck of fluff. Victor Jory offers the only interesting performance as a relatively likeable bad guy.