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Gold and Greed in an Alaskan Boomtown! Screen legends John Wayne (Reap the Wild Wind), Marlene Dietrich (Witness for the Prosecution) and Randolph Scott (Western Union) shine in this action-packed adventure set against the backdrop of the turn-of-the-century Nome Gold Rush. When honest prospector Roy Glennister (Wayne) gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to seductive saloon singer Cherry Malotte (Dietrich) for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara (Scott). It’s an adventure as wild as the Northwest Territory itself, featuring an all-out fight to the finish between western icons Wayne and Scott that’s considered one of the most spectacular action sequences ever filmed. Directed by Ray Enright (Return of the Bad Men) and based on a book by Rex Beach (The World in His Arms). Beautifully shot by the great Milton R. Krasner (All About Eve).
Original Release
06/11/1942
US Release
06/11/1942
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marlene Dietrich | Cherry Malotte |
Randolph Scott | Alex McNamara / Alexander McNamara |
John Wayne | Roy Glennister |
Margaret Lindsay | Helen Chester |
Harry Carey | Al Dextry |
Richard Barthelmess | Bronco Kid Farrow |
George Cleveland | Banty |
Samuel S. Hinds | Judge Horace Stillman |
Russell Simpson | Flapjack Sims |
William Farnum | Wheaton |
Directors
Writers
Rex Beach, Lawrence Hazard, Tom Reed
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marlene Dietrich | Cherry Malotte |
Randolph Scott | Alex McNamara / Alexander McNamara |
John Wayne | Roy Glennister |
Margaret Lindsay | Helen Chester |
Harry Carey | Al Dextry |
Richard Barthelmess | Bronco Kid Farrow |
George Cleveland | Banty |
Samuel S. Hinds | Judge Horace Stillman |
Russell Simpson | Flapjack Sims |
William Farnum | Wheaton |
Marietta Canty | Idabelle |
Jack Norton | Mr. Skinner |
Ray Bennett | Clark |
Forrest Taylor | Bennett |
Art Miles | Deputy |
Charles McMurphy | Deputy |
Charles Halton | Jonathan Stuve |
Bud Osborne | Town Marshal |
Drew Demorest | Galloway |
Frank Austin | Townsman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles K. Feldman | Executive Producer |
Frank Lloyd | Producer |
Lee S. Marcus | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1943 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |