Saskatchewan (1954): Cast & Plot
Saskatchewan is a 1954 adventure western directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Alan Ladd as Thomas O'Rourke, Shelley Winters and Jay Silverheels. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saskatchewan About?
The premise of Saskatchewan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police stand alone against a ferocious Sioux force that once massacred Custer, while the Cree Nation is drawn into the clash. Blood brothers have their loyalty tested as marauding Sioux cross the border to enlist the peaceful Cree in a battle against the Great White Father.
Saskatchewan Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- sioux tribe
- cree tribe
- native american attack
- woman slaps a man
- 1870s
- bare chested man
- american indian
- first nations
- classical western
- cree indian
- sioux indian
- rcmp royal canadian mounted police
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- police
- half brother
- year 1877
- border
- mutiny
- survivor
- attack
- canada
- reference to george armstrong custer
- shot in the back
- explosion
- extradition
- scout
- burning wagon
- northwest mounted police
- saskatchewan canada
- river
- rescue
- peace
- native american
- fort
- federal marshal
- cross cultural relationship
- canoe
- alliance
- police officer
- mounted police officer
Saskatchewan Cast & Characters
Alan Ladd leads the cast as Thomas O'Rourke, with Shelley Winters as Grace Markey and Jay Silverheels as Cajou. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
- Alan Ladd as Thomas O'Rourke
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Shelley Winters as Grace Markey - Jay Silverheels as Cajou
- Robert Douglas as Benton
Also Starring in Saskatchewan
· 10 more- Antonio Moreno Chief Dark Cloud
- Anthony Caruso Spotted Eagle
- J. Carrol Naish Batouche
- George J. Lewis Lawson
- Henry Wills Merrill
- Hugh O'Brian Carl Smith
- Lowell Gilmore Banks
- Richard Long Patrick J. Scanlon
- Bob Herron Brill
- Frank Chase Keller
More from Raoul Walsh
More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.
Saskatchewan Plot Summary
What happens in Saskatchewan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After returning from a trapping trip in the northern reaches of Canada, North-West Mounted Police Sub-Inspector Thomas O’Rourke and his Cree ally Cajou discover a burned wagon train and a single survivor, Grace Markey. They bring her back to their fort in Saskatchewan, where the fragile balance of power and loyalty among the officers and Indigenous communities begins to fray. At the fort, the newly arrived post commander, Inspector Benton, unveils a sweeping order to confiscate all Cree rifles. O’Rourke, unaware of this directive—born from decisions taken while he was away trapping—finds himself entangled in a clash between obedience and personal trust. When he finally yields Cajou’s rifle to Benton, the move fractures a deep bond and strains the already tense relationship between the two men.
Full summary
The whole story of Saskatchewan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Saskatchewan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which North-West Mounted Police officer returns from a trapping trip and discovers the burned wagon train?
Saskatchewan Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “O'Rourke of the Royal Mounted” and “Saskatschewan”.
- Also known as
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- O'Rourke of the Royal Mounted
- Saskatschewan
- La Brigade héroïque
- Rebelión en el fuerte
- Le giubbe rosse del Saskatchewan
- 萨斯喀彻温
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Movies Like Saskatchewan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pony Soldier, Fort Vengeance and North West Mounted Police.
Saskatchewan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Saskatchewan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Saskatchewan released?
Saskatchewan was released on March 30, 1954.
Who directed Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan stars Alan Ladd as Thomas O'Rourke, Shelley Winters as Grace Markey and Jay Silverheels as Cajou, among 14 credited actors.
Does Saskatchewan have a post-credit scene?
No. Saskatchewan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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