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The Spoilers (1942)

APPROVED 87 min  -  Action | Western  -   8 May 1942 (USA)
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In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.

Director:

Ray Enright

Writers:

Rex Beach (novel), Lawrence Hazard (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott and John Wayne
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlene Dietrich ...
Cherry Malotte
Randolph Scott ...
Alexander McNamara
John Wayne ...
Margaret Lindsay ...
Helen Chester
Harry Carey Harry Carey ...
Al Dextry
Richard Barthelmess ...
Bronco Kid Farrow
George Cleveland George Cleveland ...
Banty
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ...
Judge Horace Stillman
Russell Simpson Russell Simpson ...
Flapjack Sims
William Farnum William Farnum ...
Wheaton
Marietta Canty Marietta Canty ...
Idabelle
Jack Norton Jack Norton ...
Mr. Skinner
Ray Bennett Ray Bennett ...
Clark
Forrest Taylor Forrest Taylor ...
Bennett
Art Miles Art Miles ...
Deputy
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Storyline

In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Nome Alaska | Gold | Saloon | Miner | Alaska  | See more »

Taglines:

Crashing Fists in the Gold-Crazed Alaska of '98!

Genres:

Action | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Guldfågeln See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Frank Lloyd Productions, Charles K. Feldman Group See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of the lawyer Wheaton is played by William Farnum, who played the John Wayne role of Roy Glennister in the 1914 original film version ( The Spoilers) of this story. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Dextry's ability to get four shots out of a single-shot flintlock without any indications of reloading. See more »

Quotes

Glennister: I imagine that dress is supposed to have a chilling effect. Well if it is, it isn't working, 'cuz you'd look good to me, baby, in a burlap bag.
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Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #32.5" (2004) See more »