Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Raetsonwe Redundant and unnecessary.

Steineded How sad is this?

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

Marlburian NWMP has just had a rare outing on British TV and it's a Gary Cooper film I hadn't seen before. It wasn't bad by 1940s' standards for a Western. The scenic shots at the beginning were a bit garish but then the colour seemed to settle down. It's worth a look for:1. Gary Cooper, who's never looked better facially; 2. Paulette Goddard, who looked fantastic; 3. the unusual historical setting; 4. early, albeit minor, appearances of Robert Ryan and Rod Cameron.The police head-gear apart, some effort had been made to make the uniforms and civilian clothes look authentic.The tragi-comic "duel" that the Scotsman involved himself did jar a little.I'm not perceptive enough to read much "sub-text" in films, but I did wonder about the date of issue (1940) and the gallant, laid-back US coming to the aid of the stuffy but devoted-to-duty Brits.Not for the first time, I had a slight difficulty in distinguishing at first between the two Prestons on the small screen.I would be happy to watch NWMP again, recording it if necessary, if it's screened again in a year or so.

alexandre michel liberman (tmwest) Watching the first 20 minutes of this film I thought I could not go on. It seems incredibly dated, with an overacting Paulette Godard and Gary Cooper seeming ill at ease. Color was something recent in 1940 and this film made quite good use of it. As the film goes on it becomes more interesting, it was also inspired by a real fact,the Riel Indian Rebellion. This rebellion was made by the Indians joining the Métis, under the command of Louis Riel. The Métis were part Indian and part French or British Canadian, but in this rebellion only the French Métis took part.There is a tragic love story between Paulette Godard and Robert Preston and a rivalry between Cooper and Preston Foster for the love of Madeleine Carrol. After a while you also get involved in the story and Cooper's performance improves. He is the gallant, modest, quiet Texan Dusty Rivers and at the end of the film they are all grateful to him including the audience , because after all he was quite a star.

nnnn45089191 The master of spectacle doesn't let us down in that regard with his first movie shot in Technicolor.The action sequences are as exciting as in other De Mille spectacles but the hammy acting,the ridiculous dialog and slow pacing makes this a below par movie for De Mille. Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll look embarrassed throughout speaking those silly lines.Preston Foster as the third party of the love triangle has one of his more substantial parts in his career.But it is fun to watch Paulette Goddard's hilarious overacting.As her villainous father George Bancroft isn't far behind in that department.The best acting are provided by the two veterans Akim Tamiroff and Lynne Overman who provide some comic relief.The movie is beautiful to look at in bright colors and passes the afternoon quite painlessly.

CNO I happened to see this last Sunday afternoon on the T.V. At first the film looked dated but the costumes and general appearance of the people in it convincingly portrayed people of that era (something that doesn't happen as often as it should in "Westerns"); it soon became apparent that things were being done rather well and by the time the credits came along and I saw the name of Cecil B DeMille I knew why.This is an entertaining, undemanding film. There is a great deal to enjoy if one puts aside ones modern sophistication. I particularly enjoyed the way the mounties were portrayed as a dedicated and disciplined police force, loyal to the Crown and doing a worthwhile job in very difficult circumstances. Gary Cooper's Texas Ranger helped to highlight the qualities of the Mounties and provided interest and excitement.Crowd scenes and action scenes are well done. The stunt towards the end involving Gary Cooper's character tumbling from his falling horse is breathtaking and the quick cut to a back projection immediately after is very effective; it is a scene that can match anything in today's films. Characters have interesting scenes and the humour is dealt with a sure touch. The film has all the signs of a good director.I didn't expect to enjoy this film, but I did and I look forward to finding more from the same period.