Jack London (1943)
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- Approved
- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Biography
- 24 Dec 1943 (USA)
- Movie
Episodes in the adventurous life of the American novelist (1876-1916).
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael O'Shea | ... |
Jack London
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Charmian Kittredge
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| Osa Massen | ... |
Freda Maloof
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Prof. Hilliard
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| Frank Craven | ... |
Old Tom
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Mamie
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| Ralph Morgan | ... |
George Brett
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Kerwin Maxwell
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| Louise Beavers | ... |
Mammy Jenny
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Captain Tanaka
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Scratch Nelson
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Albert Van Antwerp | ... |
French Frank
(as Albert van Antwerp)
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| Paul Hurst | ... |
'Lucky Luke' Lannigan
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
English Correspondent
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Mike, Saloonkeeper
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Cannery Woman
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| Edward Earle | ... |
James Hare
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| Morgan Conway | ... |
Richard Harding Davis
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Captain Allen
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Whiskey Bob (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
American Correspondent (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Russian Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Sven Hugo Borg | ... |
Axel (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Commissioner (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Child's Father (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Curtis | ... |
Cannery Foreman (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Finley | ... |
Freda's Indian Maid (uncredited)
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Johnny Fisher | ... |
Spider (uncredited)
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Mei Lee Foo | ... |
Geisha Dancer (uncredited)
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Paul Fung | ... |
Gen. Fuji (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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Robert Katcher | ... |
Hiroshi (uncredited)
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| John Kelly | ... |
Red John (uncredited)
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Eddie Laughton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Fred Palmer (uncredited)
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Japanese Ambassador (uncredited)
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Charles Lung | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Miller | ... |
William Loeb (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
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| Harold Minjir | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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Charlene Newman | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Lydia (uncredited)
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Jack Roper | ... |
Victor (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Ship Lookout (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
American Consul (uncredited)
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Bruce Wong | ... |
Japanese Official (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
New Year's Eve Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Santell | ||
Written by
| Charmian London | ... | (book "The Book of Jack London") |
| Ernest Pascal | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Ernest Pascal | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Isaac Don Levine | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bronston | ... | producer |
| Joseph H. Nadel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Freddie Rich | ... | (music score) (as Frederic Efrem Rich) |
Cinematography by
| John W. Boyle | ... | director of photography |
| Lee Garmes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Earl Wooden | ... | (set decorations) |
Production Management
| Ben Berk | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Datu | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ben Winkler | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Jr. | ... | special effects (as Harry Redmond) |
Stunts
| Evelyn Finley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria P. Donovan | ... | wardrobe (as Maria Donovan) |
| Arnold McDonald | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Bronston | ... | presenter |
| Albert de Courville | ... | assistant to producer |
| Edward V. Padula | ... | dialogue director (as Edward Padula) |
| F. Brown | ... | stand-in: Mr. O'Shea (uncredited) |
| B. Carter | ... | stand-in: Miss Hayward (uncredited) |
| F. Curtis | ... | stand-in: Mr. Morgan (uncredited) |
| Wainright | ... | stand-in: J. Hale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1944) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Les Films Robert Bastardie (1948) (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Unity Television (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (DVD) (restored)
- Cosmopolis Film (1947) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Episodes in the novelist's life: In 1890, young Jack London quits a cannery job to try oyster piracy. Later, he signs on for a sealing voyage, tries Yukon prospecting and a brief university career, loving and leaving women along the way. Instead of riches, he gets story ideas. Suddenly, he finds success and a delectable lady; but the urge to adventure won't let him go.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The true adventures of America's rugged and remarkable hero! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The imaginative artwork of a shirtless Michael O'Shea in the title role bears only minimal resemblance to O'Shea himself, who, by the way, never appears shirtless at any point in the film. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits listed in turned pages of a book. See more » |