The Spoilers (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 27min
- Drama, Western
- 11 Jun 1942 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Cherry Malotte
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| Randolph Scott | ... |
Alex McNamara
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| John Wayne | ... |
Roy Glennister
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| Margaret Lindsay | ... |
Helen Chester
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| Harry Carey | ... |
Al Dextry
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| Richard Barthelmess | ... |
Bronco Kid Farrow
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| George Cleveland | ... |
Banty
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| Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Judge Horace Stillman
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Flapjack Sims
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| William Farnum | ... |
Wheaton
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| Marietta Canty | ... |
Idabelle
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Mr. Skinner
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Clark
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Bennett
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Art Miles | ... |
Deputy
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Charles McMurphy | ... |
Deputy
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| Charles Halton | ... |
Jonathan Stuve
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Town Marshal
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| Drew Demorest | ... |
Galloway
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Frank Austin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Robert Barron | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Miner in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Chester Clute | ... |
Mr. Montrose - Clerk (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| John Elliott | ... |
Engineer Kelly (uncredited)
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Chinese Man in Jail Cell (uncredited)
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| William Gould | ... |
New Marshal (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Deputy Joe (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Ingraham | ... |
Kelly (uncredited)
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| Emmett Lynn | ... |
Miner in Search of Lodging (uncredited)
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| Robert McKenzie | ... |
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Paul Newlan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Kitty O'Neil | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Robert W. Service | ... |
The Poet (uncredited)
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Mickey Simpson | ... |
Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Matt Willis | ... |
Poker Player (uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)
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| Duke York | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ray Enright | ||
Written by
| Rex Beach | ... | (novel "The Spoilers") |
| Lawrence Hazard | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Tom Reed | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Charles K. Feldman | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Lloyd | ... | producer |
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | associate producer (as Lee Marcus) |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (as H.J. Salter) |
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | (as Milton Krasner) |
Film Editing by
| Clarence Kolster | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Otterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (as R.A. Gausman) |
| Edward R. Robinson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vernon Keays | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John B. Goodman | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound director |
| Robert Pritchard | ... | sound technician |
Visual Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Previn | ... | musical director |
Other crew
| Gene Lewis | ... | dialogue director |
| Marion Pecht | ... | production secretary |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal Picture)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Acme Films (1942) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Filmileijona (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Realart) (reissue)
- Universal Pictures (1950) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bio-Kuva (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Western Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (John Wayne: Screen Legend Collection)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD) (5 film collection)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (5 film collection)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2013) (United States) (DVD) (in '10 Classic Westerns' collection)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Legenden des Wilden Westens)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CST Entertainment Imaging (colorization)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Crashing Fists in the Gold-Crazed Alaska of '98! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Richard Barthelmess. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 45 mins) Marlene Dietrich descends the staircase of her saloon and arrives at the bottom wearing a different dress than the one she wore at the top. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Quotes |
Idabelle:
I sure hope there's some colored folks on that boat. I is gettin' mighty tired pretending Eskimos are from Virginia. See more » |