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North of the Great Divide (1950): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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North of the Great Divide is a 1950 western directed by William Witney, starring Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, Noble Johnson and Roy Barcroft. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

North of the Great Divide (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Director
William Witney
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is North of the Great Divide About?

The premise of North of the Great Divide without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Gun-fire in the great Northwest! An Indian agent comes to the rescue when a local tribe’s fishing rights are threatened by a greedy cannery owner.

North of the Great Divide Themes & Keywords

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  • canada
  • american canadian border
  • poaching
  • b western
  • singing cowboy
  • western music
Where to watch

Where to Watch North of the Great Divide

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

North of the Great Divide Cast & Characters

Roy Rogers leads the cast as Roy Rogers, with Noble Johnson as Nagura, Oseka Chief and Roy Barcroft as Banning. Directed by William Witney; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in North of the Great Divide

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Plot

North of the Great Divide Plot Summary

What happens in North of the Great Divide from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the north-western frontier near the Canadian border, the Oseka tribe depends on the majestic salmon from a nearby river. For centuries they smoke these fish to stock food for the year, living in harmony with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It’s a life that Roy Rogers, Roy Rogers, has long championed as a close ally and friend; he leaves his post to join the Office of Indian Affairs in hopes of safeguarding their traditional way of life even more effectively.

Full summary

The whole story of North of the Great Divide, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know North of the Great Divide?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the film's heroic lead, Roy Rogers?

Details

North of the Great Divide Also Known As

Also known as “Al norte de la frontera”.

Also known as
  • Al norte de la frontera

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FAQ

North of the Great Divide FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of North of the Great Divide, each answered in a sentence.

How long is North of the Great Divide?

North of the Great Divide runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was North of the Great Divide released?

North of the Great Divide was released on November 15, 1950.

Who directed North of the Great Divide?

North of the Great Divide was directed by William Witney.

More films by William Witney

Who is in the cast of North of the Great Divide?

North of the Great Divide stars Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, Noble Johnson as Nagura, Oseka Chief and Roy Barcroft as Banning, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch North of the Great Divide?

In the US, North of the Great Divide is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does North of the Great Divide have a post-credit scene?

No. North of the Great Divide has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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