Released:
1964-01-01

Overview:
This film tells the story of the Red River settlement, now the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pioneer venture of Thomas Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, to establish a colony brought opposition from the North West Company, the Hudson's Bay Company’s powerful rival. A fine cast of actors portrays the ensuing dispute.

Director:
Richard Gilbert

Runtime:
0h 28min

Genre:
History

• Cast:
• 
  Robert Eddison
  as
  Lord Selkirk
• 
  Marigold Charlesworth
  as
  Lady Selkirk
• 
  Charles Palmer
  as
  William McGillivray
• 
  Jean Scheler
  as
  J. B. Lagimodière
• 
  John Horton
  as
  Samuel Gale