IMDb >
Northwest Rangers (1942)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsNorthwest Rangers (1942) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
1 December 1942 (USA)
more
Tagline:
FOR ROUGH-AND-READY ROMANCE RIDE WITH THE NORTHWEST RANGERS (original print ad - all caps) more
User Reviews:
Clark Gable manqué
more (2 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | James Craig | ... | Frank 'Blackie' Marshall |
| William Lundigan | ... | James Kevin 'Jim' Gardiner |
| Patricia Dane | ... | Jean Avery |
| John Carradine | ... | Martin Caswell |
| Jack Holt | ... | Sergeant Duncan Frazier |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | 'Slip' O'Mara |
| Grant Withers | ... | Tom Fowler |
| Darryl Hickman | ... | 'Blackie' as a Boy |
| Drew Roddy | ... | Jim Gardiner as a Boy |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
65 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #8702) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Filming Locations:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Several actors are listed in casting records with their character names but did not appear in the movie. These were Luis Alberni (Jacques), Mitchell Lewis (Sponsor) and Ivan Miller (Clerk).
more
Quotes:
'Slip' O'Mara:
[Slip shows the gamblers their roulette wheel has been rigged] Caswell's been pickin' you all as cleaner than an Armenian can pick a fried hen!
more
Movie Connections:
Remake of Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
more
Soundtrack:
The Little Brown Jug
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (2 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Northwest Rangers (1942)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Trail Beyond | Manhattan Melodrama | California Mail | Texas Terrors | The Squaw Man |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This B movie remake of MANHATTAN MELODRAMA set in the Yukon was the one of the salvos that MGM fired in its attempt to use James Craig as a replacement for Gable while the King of Hollywood was at war. Craig is pretty good at the Gable role and there is a pretty good supporting cast, including Keenan Wynn, Jack Holt and particularly John Carradine as a crooked gambler.
The problem is that Patricia Dane in the female lead is pretty stiff trying to play her role like Myrna Loy and William Lundigan, although competent, brings not a hint of the sparkle that William Powell did to his performance. Nor does director Joseph Newman take advantage of the nominally outdoor nature of the big finale. Everyone moves as if they are on a sound stage and the ending is abrupt. Perhaps it comes down to the fact that Newman did not serve the material as well as might be hoped.