Ice Palace (1960)
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Based on the Edna Ferber novel, this engrossing period piece covers the triumphs, tragedies, loves, and sorrows of a few generations of Alaskan settlers between the first World War and the granting of statehood in 1959. Zeb (Richard Burton) is a local despot whose tough personality dominates the region. He is openly bigoted against the Inuit, and his greedy nature has led him to reject the woman he really loves to marry another with plenty of money. Thor (Robert Ryan) starts out as Zeb's ally and friend, but due to their diametrically opposed natures, that friendship turns into an entrenched hatred. In this unpredictable, harsh wilderness Zeb discovers that he ultimately cannot control his daughter and irony of ironies, he and Thor end up connected through the marriage of a son and daughter. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Richard Burton - Zeb Kennedy
- Carolyn Jones - Bridie Ballantyne
- Jim Backus - Dave Husack
- Diane McBain - Christine Storm
- Shirley Knight - Grace at 16
- Sheridan Comerate - Ross
- Steve Harris - Christopher at 16
- Lennie Bremen
- Robert Griffin - Engineer
- William Yip - Chinese Maitre d'
- Sam McDaniel - Porter
- I. Stanford Jolley - Mr. Lawson
- Sol (Saul) Gorss - White Checkers
- Robert Ryan - Thor Storm
- Martha Hyer - Dorothy Kennedy
- Ray Danton - Bay Husack
- Karl Swenson - Scotty Ballantyne
- Barry Kelley - Einer Wendt
- George Takei - Wang
- John Bleifer
- Alan Roberts - Christopher at Age 7
- John Pedrini - Foreman
- David McMahon - Fisherman
- Judd Holdren - Muriel's Escort
- Chuck Hicks
- Dorcas Brower - Thor's Wife
- Director(s):
- Vincent Sherman
- Writer(s):
- Harry Kleiner
- Producer(s):
- Henry Blanke, Harry Kleiner
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