Jack London (1943)
Theatrical Release Information | See Details About All Versions
This ambitious filmed biography of writer-adventurer Jack London is somewhat compromised by its too-tight budget. Michael O'Shea is well cast as London, whose rugged adventures range from the high seas to the Klondike. London's insatiable wanderlust causes friction in his marriage to the lovely Charmian (Susan Hayward), but she stands nobly by his side in good times and bad (it should be noted that the script is based on Mrs. London's memoirs). In the interests of topicality, the film contrives to have London endeavor to warn America of Japanese military expansion some four decades before Pearl Harbor. It is this story element that makes Jack London a bit difficult to watch today, despite the strong performances of O'Shea, Hayward and a superb supporting cast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast:
- Michael O'Shea - Jack London
- Osa Massen - Freda Maloof
- Harry Davenport - Prof. Hilliard
- Ralph Morgan - George Brett
- Jonathan Hale - Kerwin Maxwell
- Paul Hurst - Lucky Luke Lannigan
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Mike
- Ernie S. Adams - Whiskey Bob
- Robert E. Homans - Capt. Allen
- Arthur Loft - Fred Palmer
- Brooks Benedict - American Correspondent
- Paul Fung - Gen. Fuji
- Bruce Wong - Japanese Official
- John Fisher - Spider
- Sven Hugo Borg - Axel
- Harold Minjir - Literary Guest
- Torben Meyer - Literary Guest
- Wallis Clark - Theodore Roosevelt
- Dick Curtis - Cannery Foreman
- Evelyn Finley - Indian Maid
- Albert van Antwerp - French Frank
- Sidney D'Albrook - Pete
- Susan Hayward - Charmain Kittredge
- Virginia Mayo - Mamie
- Frank Craven - Old Tom
- Louise Beavers - Mammy Jenny
- Leonard Strong - Capt. Tanaka
- Regis Toomey - Scratch Nelson
- Olin Howland - Mailman
- John Kelly - Red John
- Morgan Conway - Richard Harding Davis
- Lumsden Hare - English Correspondent
- Pierre Watkin - American Consul
- Charlie Lung - Interpreter
- Eddie Lee - Japanese Sergeant
- Jack Roper - Victor
- Davison Clark - Commissioner
- Roy Gordon - Literary Guest
- Edmund Cobb - Father of child
- Charles Miller - William Loeb
- Sarah Padden - Cannery Woman
- Rose Plummer - Lydia, Chairman's Secretary
- Richard Loo - Japanese Ambassador
- Edward Earle - James Hare
- Director(s):
- Alfred Santell
- Writer(s):
- Ernest Pascal
- Producer(s):
- Samuel Bronston
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
