The Spoilers (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Adventure, Drama
- 26 Dec 1955 (Sweden)
- Movie
In 1899 Alaska, miners have to protect themselves from a phony legal team trying to steal their gold claims.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anne Baxter | ... |
Cherry Malotte
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| Jeff Chandler | ... |
Roy Glennister
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| Rory Calhoun | ... |
Alex McNamara
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| Ray Danton | ... |
Blackie
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| Barbara Britton | ... |
Helen Chester
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| John McIntire | ... |
Dextry
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| Wallace Ford | ... |
Flapjack Simms
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| Forrest Lewis | ... |
Banty Jones
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| Carl Benton Reid | ... |
Judge Stillman
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| Raymond Walburn | ... |
Mr. Skinner
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| Ruth Donnelly | ... |
Duchess
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Wheaton
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Jonathan Struve
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
The Marshal
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Montrose
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Bartender
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Bank Manager
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Piano Player
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Miner
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Berry
(as Edwin Parker)
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| Lee Roberts | ... |
Deputy
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| John Close | ... |
Deputy
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Wayne Berk | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lane Bradford | ... |
Second Sourdough (uncredited)
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Lucille Byron | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Frank Chase | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Patricia Donahue | ... |
Saloon Girl / Chorine (uncredited)
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John Epper | ... |
Commissioner's Deputy (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Prospector (uncredited)
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| Terry Frost | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Peggy Gordon | ... |
Saloon Girl / Chorine (uncredited)
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Tim Graham | ... |
First Sourdough (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Sourdough at Hearing (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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John Harmon | ... |
Kelly (uncredited)
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Joe Haworth | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Barfly at Street Shootout (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Ila McAvoy | ... |
Saloon Girl / Chorine (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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Paul McGuire | ... |
Deputy Thompson (uncredited)
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Patti McKay | ... |
Saloon Girl / Chorine (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Joseph Mell | ... |
Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| John Phillips | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Mike Ragan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Cole (uncredited)
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Robert J.T. Simpson | ... |
Commissioner's Deputy (uncredited)
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| Emil Sitka | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Commissioner's Deputy (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Commissioner's Deputy (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Montrose (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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William Yip | ... |
Chinese Man in Jail (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jesse Hibbs | ||
Written by
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Charles Hoffman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Rex Beach | ... | (novel) |
| Rex Beach | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
| James MacArthur | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ross Hunter | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ... | (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Maury Gertsman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Weatherwax | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Alfred Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (set decorations) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| George Lollier | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Bolger Jr. | ... | sound (as John A. Bolger Jr.) |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunt double Jeff Chandler (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt double Rory Calhoun (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Goodwin | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal International)
- Empire Universal Films (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1956) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 1898 gold rush in Nome,Alaska, many miners are faced with claim jumpers bent on stealing their legitimate gold claims.The new gold commissioner, Alex McNamara, assures the miners that judge Stillman is on his way to Nome to review all legal matters concerning the mines.However, the miners grow impatient and want to settle matters the old fashioned way:with a gun.Finally, a ship arrives bringing judge Stillman and his daughter to Nome. On the same boat,local mine owner,Roy Glennister,returns to Nome and is greeted by girlfriend Cherry Malotte who's the owner of the local saloon and gambling house.But Roy is full of gallantry toward fellow boat passenger, Helen Chester,which causes a jealousy scene between Roy and girlfriend Cherry.Following their lovers' quarrel Roy and Cherry discover that judge Stillman and his legal team are phony,the gold commissioner, Alex McNamara, is corrupt and that Roy and his mining partner, Dextry, are about to lose their mine to phony claimants. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | REX BEACH'S IMMORTAL SAGA OF THE YUKON! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Raymond Walburn. See more » |
| Goofs | During the climactic fist-fight, Glennister punches McNamara who falls onto a gaming table which collapses to the floor. There is a cutaway to the town drunk and we hear two more punches, but when we return to the fight, McNamara is still picking himself up from the floor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Man in the Shadows - Jeff Chandler at Universal (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Careless Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: ALASKA 1899 See more » |
| Quotes |
Cherry Malotte:
Run down to the bar, will you? Get me a bottle of brandy and a dozen hard-boiled eggs. Duchess: At $3 a piece? [chuckles] Duchess: I suggest a dozen bottles of brandy and *one* egg. See more » |