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North to Alaska (1960)

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Average Rating: 4.7/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Nov 7, 1960 Wide

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Movie Info

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

Unrated, 2 hr.

Western, Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Henry Hathaway

Written By: John Lee Mahin, Claude Binyon, Martin Rackin

In Theaters: Nov 7, 1960 Wide

On DVD: May 20, 2003

20th Century Fox

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Cast

John Wayne
Sam McCord
Stewart Granger
George Pratt
Ernie Kovacs
Frankie Canon
Fabian
Billy Pratt
Capucine
Michelle "Angel"
Mickey Shaughnessy
Peter Boggs
Karl Swenson
Lars Nordquist
Kathleen Freeman
Lena Nordquist
John Qualen
Logger
Stanley Adams
Breezy
Stephen Courtleigh
Duggan
Douglas Dick
Lieutenant
Jerry O'Sullivan
Sergeant
Ollie O'Toole
Mack
Frank Faylen
Arnie
Fred Graham
Ole
Alan Carney
Bartender with Hat
Peter Bourne
Olaf
Fortune Gordien
Lumberjack
Rayford Barnes
Gold Buyer
Oscar Beregi Sr.
Captain
Lilyan Chauvin
Jenny Lamont
Richard Collier
Skinny Sourdough
Esther Dale
Woman at picnic
Maurice Dallimore
Bartender
Richard Deacon
Angus Desk Clerk
Joey Faye
Sourdough
James Griffith
Salvationist
Marcel Hillaire
Jenny's Husband Butler
Dog: Hobo
Clancy
Roy Jenson
Logger
Johnny Lee
Coachman
Paul Maxey
Person
Kermit Maynard
Townsman
Tudor Owen
Purser
Charles Seel
Gold buyer
Joe Sawyer
Land Commissioner
Arlene Harris
Queen Lil
Tom Dillon
Barber

Critic Reviews for North to Alaska

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (4) | DVD (8)

An OK John Wayne up north comedy western. Not one of his better efforts, but it has its moments.

October 6, 2007 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

One of John Wayne's most popular Western-adventures, North to Alaska reveals his light comedy skills, and benefits from Shamroy's on-location shoot, hathaway's smooth helming, and great cast, headed by Cappucine, Ernie Kovacs, Stewart Granger, and Fabian

March 16, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Never amounts to even a speck of gold.

July 16, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Harmless watchable cheesefest.

May 5, 2004 Comment

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

All that having been said, the film is watchable--just be prepared to withstand some dairy when the Velveeta rheostat gets turned up.

May 26, 2003 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com

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This is incredible comedy-adventure as well as John Wayne hangs up his stirrups, puts away his scowl, and reveals himself as an unexpectedly brilliant slapstick comic. This is rather than a typical John Wayne Western, this is a John Wayne Northern. And Capucine is wonderfully in her performance as "Angel" who's in

January 4, 2009

Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

Rollicking fun, Capucine is lovely and John Wayne seems more relaxed then usual.

May 5, 2007

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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