Susannah of the Mounties
“Flaming arrows! Cracking rifles!”
Synopsis
This classic family drama stars Shirley Temple as young orphan Susannah Sheldon, the sole survivor of a brutal Indian attack who's befriended by Canadian Mountie Angus Montague (Randolph Scott) and his girlfriend, Vicky (Margaret Lockwood). The couple takes Susannah under their wing and soon learn that having a precocious child around can come in handy; when the Indians return, the girl uses her charm to broker peace.Shirley is the orphaned survivor of an Indian attack in the Canadian West. A Mountie and his girlfriend take her in...
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Shirley Temple
Susannah Sheldon
Randolph Scott
Monty
Margaret Lockwood
Vicky Standing
Martin Good Rider
Little Chief
J. Farrell MacDonald
Pat O'Hannegan
Maurice Moscovitch
Chief Big Eagle
Moroni Olsen
Andrew Standing
Victor Jory
Wolf Pelt
Lester Matthews
Harlan Chambers
Leyland Hodgson
Randall
Herbert Evans
Doctor
Jack Luden
Williams
Charles Irwin
Sergeant MacGregor
John Sutton
Corporal Piggott
Chief John Big Tree
Chief (uncredited)
Eddie Big Beaver
Indian (uncredited)
John Little Blaze
Indian (uncredited)
Charles Iron Breast
Indian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
- Original Title
- Susannah of the Mounties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Muriel Dennison, Walter Ferris, Fidel LaBarba
Arthur C. Miller
Robert Bischoff
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Helen Logan
Screenplay
William A. Seiter
Director
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Susannah of the Mounties
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What is Susannah of the Mounties about?
This classic family drama stars Shirley Temple as young orphan Susannah Sheldon, the sole survivor of a brutal Indian attack who's befriended by Canadian Mountie Angus Montague (Randolph Scott) and his girlfriend, Vicky (Margaret Lockwood). The couple takes Susannah under their wing and soon learn that having a precocious child around can come in handy; when the Indians return, the girl uses her charm to broker peace.Shirley is the orphaned survivor of an Indian attack in the Canadian West. A Mountie and his girlfriend take her in...
Who directed Susannah of the Mounties?
Susannah of the Mounties was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Susannah of the Mounties?
The principal cast of Susannah of the Mounties includes Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood, Martin Good Rider, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Susannah of the Mounties released and how long is it?
Susannah of the Mounties was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is Susannah of the Mounties based on a book or true story?
Susannah of the Mounties is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Muriel Dennison".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Susannah of the Mounties?
Susannah of the Mounties holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).