Renfrew of the
Royal Mounted |
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| Syndicated |
| 1953 |
| Drama |
| 30 Minutes |
James Newill starred as
R.C.M.P. officer Douglas Renfrew as he maintained law and
order in the Canadian frontier with his canine sidekick, Lightning the dog.
Renfrew the singing Mountie
TRIVIA NOTE:
Renfrew of the Mounted Police began as a fifteen-minute CBS radio serial in
1938 about one Inspector Douglas Renfrew (House Jameson) and his close friend,
Carol Girard (Joan Baker). Between 1938 and 1940, became a half-hour program
that aired on NBC Blue radio network.
Here is a sample of the program's regular opening:
| [The sound of blowing wind, the sound of a wolf howling
(provided by Brad Barker)] |
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Announcer: |
Rennnnnnnfrewwwwwww! Renfrew of the Mounted!
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[Loud blast of a whistle] |
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Renfrew: |
Renfrew reporting. Ready for action! |
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Announcer: |
Once again we bring you Renfrew of the Mounted
another story of the famous inspector of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, known to thousands of admirers through the books and stories of
Laurie York Erskine. Adapted to radio by George Ludlum...Today Renfrew
investigates the strange case of Corporal Malcolm Sandes...
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Renfrew of the Mounted Police spawned a total of eight films, including
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937)
wherein James Newill played a singing Royal Mountie in hot
pursuit of counterfeiters. The other films were:
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On the Great White Trail (1938)
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Fighting Mad (1939)
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Crashing Thru (1939)
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Yukon Flight (1940)
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Danger Ahead (1940)
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Murder on the Yukon (1940)
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Sky Bandits (1940)
The above feature films were used as the basis for the 1953 TV series
wherein an older James Newill as host introduced excepts from
the movies.
The series was based on the stories written by Laurie York
Erskine.
Obituaries: James
Newill: 07/31/1975;
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