Northwest Stampede (1948): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1948, Northwest Stampede is a western film directed by Albert S. Rogell, running about 79 minutes. “THRILL to the most daring death duel ever filmed---the "White Outlaw" battling a snarling, fear-crazed wolfpack!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this romantic western, the real stars are a mustang and a police dog. The human aspect of the story centers on a rodeo rider whose late father bequeathed him a ranch in Calgary, Canada. The rider really tries to settle down to ranching, but finds himself pining for the rodeo. His forewoman, also a former rodeo performer, thinks her employer is shirking his duties and needs to forget about broncos, and bull-riding and settle down. Meanwhile, the fellow also longs to catch the white stallion running wild. The dog helps out.

Who’s in it. Northwest Stampede stars Joan Leslie as Chris Johnson, James Craig as Dan Bennett, Jack Oakie as Mike Kirby and Chill Wills as Mileaway, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Northwest Stampede has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Northwest Stampede page.

If you liked it. Fans of Northwest Stampede tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.