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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   1,972 votes
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Director:
Henry Hathaway
Writers:
John H. Kafka (idea)
Ladislas Fodor (play)
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Release Date:
7 November 1960 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Western more
Tagline:
In all the 50 states you won't find a fun-filled adventure like it! more
Plot:
Sam and George strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiancé back to Alaska... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
My favorite movie of all time! more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

John Wayne ... Sam McCord
Stewart Granger ... George Pratt

Ernie Kovacs ... Frankie Canon
Fabian ... Billy Pratt
Capucine ... Michelle 'Angel' Bonet
Mickey Shaughnessy ... Peter Boggs
Karl Swenson ... Lars Nordquist
Joe Sawyer ... Land Commissioner
Kathleen Freeman ... Lena Nordquist
John Qualen ... Logger Judge
Stanley Adams ... Breezy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Go North (USA) (working title)
The Alaskans (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
122 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

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Trivia:
Richard Fleischer was originally hired to direct the picture. He accepted, but when he asked to see the script he was informed that one hadn't been written yet. Also, after talking with Capucine, he thought she was all wrong for the role of the prostitute--he didn't think she was sexy or earthy enough to convince anyone that she was a hooker--and he informed producer Charles K. Feldman of his conclusion and asked that she be replaced. Unfortunately for Fleischer, Feldman and Capucine were living together at the time, and he had already promised her the role. So Capucine got the part, and Fleischer got the boot. He was replaced by Henry Hathaway. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Billy Pratt and Angel are having dinner, Billy opens a bottle of champagne that sprays out and douses one of the candles on the table. In the very next shot, Billy has his hand over the mouth of the bottle to stop the spray and the candle is lit. The candle is then out again, then lit again, then out a third time in following shots. more
Quotes:
Billy Pratt: [George is carrying three fresh bottles of champagne to Jenny's cabin] Now see what you did?
Sam McCord: [sarcasticly] Well what did I did?
Billy Pratt: You have Michelle so confused that she don't know what she's doing, and now George is over there with my girl!
Sam McCord: [disgusted] Ohhhhhh!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Disco Fever (1978/I) more
Soundtrack:
IF YOU KNEW more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
My favorite movie of all time!, 4 May 2002
Author: Capucine from Connecticut, USA

This movie is too funny! And too heartwarming! I can watch this movie over and over and still laugh! And it is not slapstick! Just good ole wholesome American comedy! My favorite! Three men, (well, two men and a teen) and a French woman! What a combo!! John Wayne is his usual macho self. That is always fun to watch. And Stewart Granger is soooo good here! I have seen him in many things, but I think he out-did himself here! He's too funny! And poor Fabian. He breaks my heart with his love-sick adoration of Michelle! If you haven't seen this, you must rent it. You will be glad you did. And you WILL end up watching it again. It's that type of movie.

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