Saskatchewan
Original Theatrical Poster
Saskatchewan Raoul Walsh and based on an original story by Gil Doud. The film stars Alan Ladd and Shelley Winters . The story is set in 1877 in northern Canada. North-West Mounted Police Inspector Thomas O'Rourke (Alan Ladd ) and his Cree sworn brother Cajou (Jay Silverheels ) encounter remains of wagon train, massacred and burned by some native tribe; Grace Markey (Shelley Winters ) is a sole survivor. Incompetent Superintendent Benton (Robert Douglas ) believes that attackers were Cree and orders to disarm the tribe. O'Rourke has to find the truth not only about the attack but also about the shady past of Grace with whom he falls in love.
The following weapons were used in the film Saskatchewan :
Revolvers Single Action Army Single Action Army Cavalry Model revolvers are used by Inspector Thomas O'Rourke (Alan Ladd ), Grace Markey (Shelley Winters ), Superintendent Benton (Robert Douglas ), and Chief Superintendent Banks (Lowell Gilmore ). Carl Smith (Hugh O'Brian ), a lawman from Montana, carries an Artillery Model revolver. Local hunter and guide Batouche (J. Carrol Naish ) and NWMP Constable Brill (Bob Herron ) and Sergeant Lawson (George J. Lewis ) carry SAA revolvers of unclear model in holsters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grace Markey holds a revolver when O'Rourke finds the remains of wagon train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing O'Rourke holds his revolver in same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith draws an Artillery Model revolver to shoot at a Cree warrior who seized O'Rourke's Winchester and rides away. Benton (at the right) carries a Cavalry Model revolver in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benton fires his revolver at Sioux warriors who attack the NWMP unit that transports guns, confiscated from Cree tribe. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benton draws his revolver during the conflict with O'Rourke. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Benton's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing O'Rourke holds the revolver, taken from disarmed Benton. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benton and Banks with their revolver during Sioux attack. Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines , not fitting for 1877, are used by Thomas O'Rourke (Alan Ladd ), Cajou (Jay Silverheels ), Batouche (J. Carrol Naish ), NWMP personnel and several Sioux warchiefs, notably Spotted Eagle (Anthony Caruso ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing O'Rourke competes in marksmanship with Cajou. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cajou throws a tree branch in air, and O'Rourke makes a perfect shot. Lettering "Cajou" is seen on the buttstock of the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles, confiscated from Cree tribe. Numerous Trapdoor carbines (see below) are seen at the background, while Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines and fake "Winchester Model 1876 Muskets" (see below) are seen at the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Batouche fires his carbine during the attack of Sioux. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing NWMP Constables fire at attacking Sioux warriors. They also carry Single Action Army revolvers in holsters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Batouche, O'Rourke and Constable Cook (John Cason ) shoot to explode gunpowder in the weapon-loaded wagon that is already seized by Sioux. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sioux warchiefs with Winchester carbines during the attack on Banks' unit. Saddle rings are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grace Markey (Shelley Winters ) shows that her marksmanship is no lesser than of O'Rourke and Cajou. Winchester Model 1892 Rifle A Winchester Model 1892 short rifle is seen in hands of Constable Abbott (Richard Long ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abbot (at the right) holds a Winchester Model 1892 short rifle while O'Rourke and Bartouche are armed with carbines. Winchester Model 1892 (visually modified) Some Sioux warriors and NWMP constables carry Winchester Model 1892 rifles or carbines, visually modified to resemble earlier Winchesters (most similar to Winchester Model 1876 in musket configuration). Similar props can be seen in various Western movies, like Drum Beat
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Winchester Model 1876 musket-carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sioux warrior, accompanying Spotted Eagle, holds a visually modified Winchester 1892 at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sioux warrior at the right holds a visually modified Winchester 1892. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of visually modified Winchester 1892 is seen in a canoe that transports weapons, confiscated from Cree. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the constables of Banks' unit (at the left) fires a visually modified Winchester 1892. Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine Sioux and Cree warriors are also armed with Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sioux warchief with a Trapdoor carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cree chief (in center) and one of Cree warriors (at the right) hold Trapdoor carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cree warrior (at the right) holds a Trapdoor carbine. 
