Susannah of the Mounties (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1939, Susannah of the Mounties is a drama, family and western film directed by William A. Seiter, running about 79 minutes. “Flaming arrows! Cracking rifles!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Susannah of the Mounties stars Shirley Temple as Susannah 'Sue' Sheldon, Randolph Scott as Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague, Margaret Lockwood as Vicky Standing and J. Farrell MacDonald as Pat O'Hannegan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Susannah of the Mounties has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Susannah of the Mounties page.
If you liked it. Fans of Susannah of the Mounties tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Susannah of the Mounties (1939)?
- In US, Susannah of the Mounties is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Susannah of the Mounties worth watching?
- Susannah of the Mounties holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Susannah of the Mounties?
- Susannah of the Mounties stars Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood, J. Farrell MacDonald and Martin Good Rider.
- When was Susannah of the Mounties released?
- Susannah of the Mounties was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.