North to Alaska (1960)
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- Approved
- 2h 2min
- Comedy, Romance
- 10 Nov 1960 (USA)
- Movie
During the Alaska gold rush, prospector George sends partner Sam to Seattle to bring his fiancée but when it turns out that she married another man, Sam returns with a pretty substitute, the hostess of the Henhouse dance hall.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Sam McCord
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| Stewart Granger | ... |
George Pratt
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| Ernie Kovacs | ... |
Frankie Cannon
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| Fabian | ... |
Billy Pratt
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| Capucine | ... |
Angel
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| Mickey Shaughnessy | ... |
Peter Boggs
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| Karl Swenson | ... |
Lars Nordquist
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Land Commissioner
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Lena Nordquist
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| John Qualen | ... |
Logger Judge
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| Stanley Adams | ... |
Breezy
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| Victor Adamson | ... |
Man at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Worker Unloading Boat (uncredited)
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Alice Allyn | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Ames | ... |
Dealer at Palace Saloon (uncredited)
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Harry Arnie | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Mark Bailey | ... |
Norseman Logger (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Rayford Barnes | ... |
Gold Buyer (uncredited)
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Oscar Beregi Jr. | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Peter Bourne | ... |
Olaf (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Saloon Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Monte Burkhart | ... |
Arnie's Friend (uncredited)
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John Burnside | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Alan Carney | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
Jenny Lamont (uncredited)
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| Richard Collier | ... |
Skinny Sourdough (uncredited)
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| Stephen Courtleigh | ... |
Duggan (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Temperance Worker (uncredited)
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| Esther Dale | ... |
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Maurice Dallimore | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
Angus (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Douglas Dick | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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George Diestel | ... |
Mate (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Hope Du Bois | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Ann Duggan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Joey Faye | ... |
Miner / Artist (uncredited)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Arnie (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Fortune Gordien | ... |
Logger (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Gunman at Arnie's Claim (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Ole (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Signe Hack | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Arlene Harris | ... |
Queen Lil (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Jo Helton | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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| Tom Hennesy | ... |
Outlaw (uncredited)
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| Marcel Hillaire | ... |
Jenny's Husband (uncredited)
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Barbara Hines | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Man at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Pat Hogan | ... |
Miner / Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Arline Hunter | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Ole (uncredited)
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Jack Jobson | ... |
Barbershop Proprietor (uncredited)
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Stan Johnson | ... |
Tree Climber (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Worker Unloading Boat (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Pat Lawler | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Johnny Lee | ... |
Coachman (uncredited)
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Marilyn Lindsey | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Stan Lyons | ... |
Tree climber (uncredited)
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Barbara Mansell | ... |
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Maxey | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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| Renny McEvoy | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Max Mellinger | ... |
Everett Bishop (uncredited)
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| Kansas Moehring | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Street Brawler (uncredited)
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Jimmy Noel | ... |
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Jerry O'Sullivan | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Ollie O'Toole | ... |
Mack (uncredited)
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| Narda Onyx | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Orrison | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Purser (uncredited)
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Yvonne Peattie | ... |
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Ruth Perrott | ... |
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Pamela Raymond | ... |
Pony Dancer (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Deck Hand (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Charles Seel | ... |
Gold Buyer (uncredited)
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| Milton Selzer | ... |
Salvation Army Player (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Saloon Show Patron (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Saloon Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Vic Tayback | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Eleanore Vogel | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
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| Ray Weaver | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Patti Wharton | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| John Lee Mahin | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Martin Rackin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Claude Binyon | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ladislas Fodor | ... | (play "Birthday Gift") (as Laszlo Fodor) |
| John H. Kafka | ... | (idea) (as John Kafka) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Wendell Mayes | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles K. Feldman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Henry Hathaway | ... | producer |
| John Lee Mahin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Lionel Newman | ||
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Art Direction by
| Duncan Cramer | ||
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Hough | ... | assistant director (as Stanley Hough) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Georg Schubert | ... | poster artist : West Germany (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Warren B. Delaplain | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Barney Wolff | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
| Emil Kosa Jr. | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roy Jenson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hap Johnson | ... | tree climbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunt double John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunt double: Stewart Granger (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Crawford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Henry Gerzen | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Fred Hall | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Leo McCreary | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | orchestrator |
| Irving Gertz | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teresa Brachetto | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Josephine Earl | ... | dances staged by |
| Martha Manor | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Centfox-Film (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1961) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Canada) (DVD) (4-film set)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Cinemascope is the registered trademark of)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sam and George strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiancée back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel. Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy. Frankie is a con man trying to steal the partners' gold claim. |
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| Taglines | These were the adventures . . . fighting, laughing and brawling their way from Seattle to Nome! [Australia Theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $21,800,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final Hollywood film of Stewart Granger. See more » |
| Goofs | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The John Wayne Anthology (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | If You Knew See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: NOME, 1900 See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam McCord:
Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse! See more » |