Renfrew’s Redcoat Rhapsody: Busting a Counterfeiting Crew

Saddle up with Canadian Mountie Sergeant Renfrew in this 1930s black-and-white classic as he rides into the wilds to dismantle a cunning counterfeiting ring—and belts out a tune or two along the way. Silent but spirited, this film follows Renfrew (James Newill) as he uncovers fake bills smuggled across the border in frozen trout, a clever ruse by a gang led by the sly George Poulis. With his trusty dog Lightning by his side, Renfrew races against time, chasing crooks on horseback and motorcycle, even parachuting from a plane to storm their hideout at the Totem Pole Lodge. Amid the action, he croons barbecue ballads and woos Virginia Bronson, whose father—an ex-convict engraver—plants a desperate plea on the counterfeit plates. From snowy chases to gunfights under moonlit pines, this archival delight blends adventure, romance, and song, captivating history buffs, Mountie fans, and lovers of vintage cinema with its northwoods nostalgia.