The Spoilers (1942)
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- Passed
- 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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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
Miner in Saloon (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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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Miner in Saloon (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 | ... | director of photography (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
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Duke York | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Previn | ... | musical director |
Additional 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 Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1942) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Realart) (reissue)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Screen Gems (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Western Collection)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD) (5 film collection)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (5 film collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (John Wayne: Screen Legend 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)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CST Entertainment Imaging (colorization)
Storyline
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| Taglines | LIVE AGAIN...The roaring adventures of the gold frontier! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Alvalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - June 28, 1942) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There were tensions between Scott and Wayne during filming. Scott's contract with Universal entitled him to billing above Wayne who was on loan from Republic, but he too had wanted the role of Glennister. Wayne was also depressed by his recent separation, and Dietrich sought to distract him with outings to restaurants and sporting events as well as hunting and fishing trips at weekends. See more » |
| Goofs | When Glennister (John Wayne) and his men prepare to blow up the bank and steal the safe, they disguise themselves with what appeared to be coal dust to blacken their faces, but in a subsequent scene when Glennister visits Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich) and her maid Idabelle (Marietta Canty), he's wearing traditional black-face makeup. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight) See more » |
| Quotes |
Cherry Malotte:
We'll have no brawls here, gentlemen, unless they're over me. See more » |