Product Details

• Actors: Allan Lane, Robert Strange, Robert Kellard, Lita Conway, Herbert Rawlinson
• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: June 29, 2004
• Run Time: 221 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Y70W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,793 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "King of the Royal Mounted" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Restoration of Terrific Serial!, March 11, 2004

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Jery Tillotson "author" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of the Royal Mounted (DVD)

VCI has done a phenomenal job in restoring this l940 classic Republic serial and bringing it to today's movie buffs. The razor-sharp images and the stunning camerawork are rendered anew to be savored by all movie buffs--not just those addicts--like myself--of those old-time Saturday afternoon chapter plays. William Witney and John English move this non-stop actioner at jet-set speed. Beautiful location photography and amazing action sequences will even have those not usually fans of Bijou fare cheering for more. This is a definite must for the library of all movie serial fans--and even those who want to see how a l940 movie really looked before being sliced, diced and butchered for television. Artisan is bringing out these much demanded favorites from the past. Let us all praise Artisan for their efforts and hope that more of those classic thrillers will soon be on their way--especially Republic's fabulous "G-Men Vs. the Black Dragon," "Spy Smasher" and "Daredevils of the Red Circle."

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Music Soundtrack, February 14, 2005

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Don Carroll (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of the Royal Mounted (DVD)

It always puzzles and even amazes me when reviewers comment concerning the great Republic serials. Yes, the photography, sound and special effects were all superior to any other studio. But,what about the fabulous music that all of the staff composers and arrangers were able to create during the period of the thirties and forties?? Some of the most stirring, energetic and even beautiful music ever written for the screen was turned out by Mort Glickman, William Lava, Cy Feuer,Karl Hajos and Alberto Colombo. My personal two favorites were Mort Glickman and William Lava. When I listen to the soundtrack of "King of the Royal Mounted," I get so swept away by the music, I almost am distracted from the screen action and drama...almost! This is truly one of Republic's best serials ever. It contains all the best elements of the top serials at Republic, and VCI's restoration is uncanny. Don't miss it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scenery, Music, Action, even Drama, November 28, 2007

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Robert Jones (Cross Lanes, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King of the Royal Mounted (DVD)

Actually this is to second the review by Don Carroll of Atlanta who points out the role background music plays in Republic serials and westerns. I am hearing "Painted Stallion" this very moment. After seeing the two King serials, I had a mad desire to know where they were filmed. One version said Lake Arrowhead( California) and another said Bear Lake, California. Help is appreciated. Having received the highest musical aptitude score ever in my home county, I withstood the slings and arrows of peers and adults defending what I knew was the high creative quality and originality. This time I am including my email and invite all Republic music lovers to do likewise. Maybe there are more CDs possible to go with those already produced by James King, may he be blessed. I am [e-mail].