Northwest Trail
“A thrilling drama of the Northwest photographed in gorgeous color.”
Synopsis
Mountie Matt O'Brien is assigned to escort Miss Owens to a remote outpost. But when he finds an illegal mining operation there that is smuggling gold across the border, his superior Sgt. Means orders him to leave.
Top Cast
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Bob Steele
RCMP Matt O'Brien
Joan Woodbury
Katherine Owens
John Litel
Sergeant Means
Raymond Hatton
Morgan
Madge Bellamy
Mrs. Yeager
George Meeker
Whitey Yeager
Charles Middleton
Pierre
Poodles Hanneford
Poddles Hannedor
Gracie Hanneford
Jill Hanneford
John Hamilton
John Owens
Ian Keith
Inspector McGrath
Johnny Carpenter
Henchman
Jack Evans
Barfly
Al Ferguson
Sandy - Henchman
Billy Hammond
Henchman
George Morrell
Barfly
Bud Osborne
Dutch - Henchman
Jack Tornek
Barfly
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derwin Abrahams
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates
- Original Title
- Northwest Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Action Pictures (II)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derwin Abrahams
Harvey Gates, James Oliver Curwood
Department Leadership Roster
James Oliver Curwood
Writer
Derwin Abrahams
Director
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northwest Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Northwest Trail about?
Mountie Matt O'Brien is assigned to escort Miss Owens to a remote outpost. But when he finds an illegal mining operation there that is smuggling gold across the border, his superior Sgt. Means orders him to leave.
Who directed Northwest Trail?
Northwest Trail was directed by Derwin Abrahams.
Who stars in Northwest Trail?
The principal cast of Northwest Trail includes Bob Steele, Joan Woodbury, John Litel, Raymond Hatton, Madge Bellamy.
When was Northwest Trail released and how long is it?
Northwest Trail was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Northwest Trail?
Northwest Trail holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).