The Musical Ride

195419 min 35 secFilm: Documentary

G

Produced for the NFB by Crawley Film Ltd. for Royal Canadian Mounted Police Identification Branch.

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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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Other versions

Le Carrousel de la Gendarmerie royale du CanadaThe Musical Ride

Subject categories

  • Music > Band MusicBrass BandsMusical Expressions
  • Sports and Leisure > Horse Racing and Horsemanship
  • Law and Crime > Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • History > Canadian Confederation
  • History and Citizenship Education > Canadian Federation (1850-1929)
  • Health/Personal Development > Fitness/Physical Activities

Awards

  • Diploma of HonourInternational Sports Film Festival
  • Second AwardWinnipeg Film Council Annual Film Festival