The Musical ride

A 1955 film presentation of the famous Musical Ride of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In a display of brilliant horsemanship, scarlet-coated Mounties take their horses through the many intricate patterns of the Ride, performed to the accompaniment of band music.

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Credits

production company

Crawley Films

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:18:40:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007397

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Horsemanship

Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Canada

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Music & Performing Arts → Bands (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1954

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