Maintain the Right (1940)

Under Pete's Smith's narration, this one-reeler tells the story of the training of three new recruits in the Canadian Northwest Mounted. When they tire of the repetitive routine, a superior officer tells them the story of another Northwest Mounted Policeman. The story shows the chase and capture of a killer by the policeman, with the respect he commanded causing an Indian tribe to return his dead body back to the post and also turning over the killer he tracked down, only to lose his life to disease while helping the tribe fight the same malady that killed him.

Director: Joseph M. Newman, Willard Van der Veer
Genre: Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 10 min
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Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maintain the Right about?
Under Pete's Smith's narration, this one-reeler tells the story of the training of three new recruits in the Canadian Northwest Mounted. When they tire of the repetitive routine, a superior officer tells them the story of another Northwest Mounted Policeman. The story shows the chase and capture of a killer by the policeman, with the respect he commanded causing an Indian tribe to return his dead body back to the post and also turning over the killer he tracked down, only to lose his life to disease while helping the tribe fight the same malady that killed him.
Who directed Maintain the Right?
Maintain the Right was directed by Joseph M. Newman, Willard Van der Veer.
Who stars in Maintain the Right?
Maintain the Right stars Pete Smith, Chief John Big Tree, Iron Eyes Cody, Ted Mapes.
How long is Maintain the Right?
Maintain the Right has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is Maintain the Right?
Maintain the Right is a Adventure, Crime film.
Where was Maintain the Right produced?
Maintain the Right was produced in United States of America.