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Teddy the Rough Rider
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Teddy the Rough Rider

1940 · 19 min Drama History Documentary
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

This short follows the political career of Theodore Roosevelt, beginning in 1895, when he was appointed police commissioner of New York City. In 1897 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy. His charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War in 1898 is re-created. He becomes vice president in March 1901 and assumes the presidency when William McKinley is assassinated six months later. According to the narrator, Roosevelt refused to be beholden to political bosses, doing what he believed to be right for the American people.

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Teddy the Rough Rider has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1940. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Theodore Roosevelt

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

President William McKinley

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

John W. Riggs

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

William Loeb

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Big Jim Rafferty

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Reporter

Glenn Strange

Glenn Strange

Jim Rawlins

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Capt. Leonard Wood

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Roosevelt's Secretary

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Sen. Platt

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