Arctic Flight (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 18min
- Action, Adventure
- 19 Oct 1952 (USA)
- Movie
Mike Wien, an Alaskan bush pilot operating the the Bering Sea area, makes friends with John W. Wetherby, posing as a wealthy American businessman. But, in reality, he is a Russian spy on his way to Siberia carrying microfilms of U.S....
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| Wayne Morris | ... |
Mike Wien
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| Lola Albright | ... |
Martha Raymond
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
John W. Wetherby
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| Carol Thurston | ... |
Saranna Koonuk
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Squid Tucker
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Thomas Richards Sr. | ... |
Dave Karluck
(as Tom Richards)
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Anthony Garson | ... |
Miksook
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| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Father François
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Happy Hogan
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Joe Dorgan
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lew Landers | ||
Written by
| George Bricker | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Ewing Scott | ... | (from the story "Shadow of the Curtain" by) |
| Robert Hill | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Lindsley Parsons | ... | executive producer |
| Ewing Scott | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| John L. Russell | ... | director of photography (as Jack Russell) |
Editorial Department
| Ace Herman | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Dave Milton | ||
Makeup Department
| Ted Larsen | ... | makeup artist (as Ted Larsen) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rex Bailey | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tom Lambert | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ray Mercer | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Edward J. Kay | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Moree Herring | ... | set continuity |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Morris | ... | assistant to the producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Monogram Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Associated British-Pathé (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Mike Wien, an Alaskan bush pilot operating the the Bering Sea area, makes friends with John W. Wetherby, posing as a wealthy American businessman. But, in reality, he is a Russian spy on his way to Siberia carrying microfilms of U.S. defense installations.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | TRAPPED...IN THE ICY CLAWS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE! (original poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Wien Alaska Airlines" seen in the film was a real company, founded by bush pilot Noel Wien in 1927. Beginning with small bush planes lie the Cessna 170 used in the film, the company expanded over several decades to include scheduled jet service between Alaskan cities including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kodiak, Juneau and Barrow. The Airline ceased operations in 1984. See more » |
| Goofs | A Russian, or any spy, would not keep any identification of them as such with them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Teach Me Tonight (2002). See more » |