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
North to Alaska (1960)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:2
Rotten:4
Average Rating:4.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: A tough Alaskan gold digger (John Wayne) agrees to pick up his partner's (Stewart Granger) fiancee, but winds up bringing back a beautiful substitute instead. With both men vying for her favor,... A tough Alaskan gold digger (John Wayne) agrees to pick up his partner's (Stewart Granger) fiancee, but winds up bringing back a beautiful substitute instead. With both men vying for her favor, trouble inevitably breaks out between the best friends, exacerbated by a shifty con-man (Ernie Kovacs) hoping to steal the men's gold claim. The Duke is in usual macho form in this entertaining Alaskan adventure, based on the play BIRTHDAY GIFT by Laszlo Fodor. [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Ernie Kovacs, Stewart Granger, Fabian
Starring: John Wayne, Ernie Kovacs, Stewart Granger, Fabian, Capucine, Mickey Shaughnessy, Karl Swenson, Joe Sawyer, Kathleen Freeman
Director: Henry Hathaway
Director: Henry Hathaway
Screenwriter: John Lee Mahin, Claude Binyon, Martin Rackin
Producer: Henry Hathaway
Composer: Lionel Newman
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Reviews for North to Alaska
An OK John Wayne up north comedy western. Not one of his better efforts, but it has its moments.
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