The Dawson Patrol
A dramatization of the true story of four men of the North West Mounted Police who, in 1910, set out on a patrol from Fort McPherson in Canada's Nortwest Territories to Dawson City, Yukon, 500 miles away - and who never reached their destination. In the history and legend of the Canadian North, the ill-fated party led by Inspector Francis Fitzgerald (George R. Robertson) became known as "The Lost Patrol''. Produced and directed by Peter Kelly, from a script George R. Robertson, with narration by Leslie Nielsen.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1978
Details
Release year: 1978
Storyline
A dramatization of the true story of four men of the North West Mounted Police who, in 1910, set out on a patrol from Fort McPherson in Canada's Nortwest Territories to Dawson City, Yukon, 500 miles away - and who never reached their destination. In the history and legend of the Canadian North, the ill-fated party led by Inspector Francis Fitzgerald (George R. Robertson) became known as "The Lost Patrol''. Produced and directed by Peter Kelly, from a script George R. Robertson, with narration by Leslie Nielsen.
Top credits
- George R. Robertson — Mounted Police Inspector Francis Fitzgerald
- James B. Douglas — Northwest Mounted Policeman
- Tim Henry — Northwest Mounted Policeman
- Neil Dainard — Northwest Mounted Policeman