North to Alaska (1960)

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Synopsis of North to Alaska

Those familiar only with Johnny Horton's song hit North to Alaska might not be aware that the song came equipped with a movie. John Wayne and Stewart Granger star as a couple of lucky miners in Alaska Territory during the '98 gold rush. Since the Duke is the only man he can trust, Granger sends his pal to Seattle to fetch his fiance. Fabian appears in the cast (playing Granger's brother) primarily to attract teenage filmgoers; he gets to sing, of course, but he's better than usual. The film's centerpiece, an outsized brawl in the muddy streets of Nome, was repeated with several variations in Wayne's subsequent McLintock (1963). North to Alaska was based on a considerably more genteel stage play, Laszlo Fodor's Birthday Gift. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

122 mins

Complete Cast of North to Alaska

Director(s):

Henry Hathaway

Writer(s):

Martin Rackin, Wendell Mayes, John Lee Mahin

Producer(s):

Henry Hathaway, John Lee Mahin

Categories:

Romance, Action / Adventure, Comedy

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