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North to Alaska

Year:
Duration:
122 min
Genres:
Comedy | Western
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Henry Hathaway
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1960-11-07
Filming Locations: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
John Wayne
Sam McCord
Stewart Granger
George Pratt
Ernie Kovacs
Frankie Canon
Fabian
Billy Pratt
Mickey Shaughnessy
Peter Boggs
Karl Swenson
Lars Nordquist
Joe Sawyer
Land Commissioner
Kathleen Freeman
Lena Nordquist
John Qualen
Logger Judge
Stanley Adams
Breezy
Fred Aldrich
Worker Unloading Boat (uncredited)
Alice Allyn
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Jimmy Ames
Dealer at Palace Saloon (uncredited)
Harry Arnie
Miner (uncredited)
Mark Bailey
Norseman Logger (uncredited)
Al Bain
Miner (uncredited)
Rayford Barnes
Gold Buyer (uncredited)
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Captain (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Miner (uncredited)
Peter Bourne
Olaf (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Miner (uncredited)
Monte Burkhart
Arnie's Friend (uncredited)
Alan Carney
Bartender (uncredited)
Clancy Cavanaugh
Dog (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
Jenny Lamont (uncredited)
Richard Collier
Steambath - Skinny Sourdough (uncredited)
Tom Collins
Miner (uncredited)
Stephen Courtleigh
Duggan (uncredited)
Esther Dale
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
Maurice Dallimore
Bartender (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Angus - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Barfly (uncredited)
Douglas Dick
Lieutenant (uncredited)
George Diestel
Mate (uncredited)
Tom Dillon
Barber (uncredited)
James Dime
Miner (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Miner (uncredited)
Hope Du Bois
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Ann Duggan
Girl (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Barfly (uncredited)
Joey Faye
Miner / Artist (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Arnie (uncredited)
George Ford
Miner (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Miner (uncredited)
Fortune Gordien
Logger (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Gunman at Arnie's Claim (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Ole (uncredited)
James Griffith
Salvation Army Leader (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Signe Hack
Townswoman (uncredited)
Arlene Harris
Queen Lil (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Barfly (uncredited)
Jo Helton
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Tom Hennesy
Outlaw (uncredited)
Marcel Hillaire
Jenny's Husband - 'Butler' (uncredited)
Barbara Hines
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Pat Hogan
Miner / Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Tex Holden
Miner (uncredited)
Arline Hunter
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Miner (uncredited)
Roy Jenson
Ole - Logger Punched by Sam (uncredited)
Jack Jobson
Barbershop Proprietor (uncredited)
Stan Johnson
Tree Climber (uncredited)
Jack Kenny
Miner (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Worker Unloading Boat (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Bartender (uncredited)
Pat Lawler
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
Coachman (uncredited)
Marilyn Lindsey
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Barbara Mansell
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
Paul Maxey
Miner (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Renny McEvoy
Miner (uncredited)
Max Mellinger
Everett Bishop (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
Miner (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Street Brawler (uncredited)
Jimmy Noel
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Jerry O'Sullivan
Sergeant (uncredited)
Ollie O'Toole
Mack (uncredited)
Narda Onyx
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Jack Orrison
Miner (uncredited)
Tudor Owen
Purser (uncredited)
Yvonne Peattie
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
Jack Perkins
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Ruth Perrott
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Dealer (uncredited)
Pamela Raymond
Pony Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Miner (uncredited)
John Roy
Miner (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Gold Buyer (uncredited)
Milton Selzer
Salvation Army Player (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Miner (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Dock Worker (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Saloon Show Patron (uncredited)
Vic Tayback
Roustabout (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Miner (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Waiter (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Woman at Picnic (uncredited)
Ray Weaver
Steward (uncredited)
Patti Wharton
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The beautiful creek where the cabin was located is also the the same spot used in True Grit for the cabin where Dennis Hopper and his brother were killed and in Nevada Smith where Steve McQueen first met Brian Keith.
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Richard Fleischer was originally hired to direct the picture. He accepted, but when he asked to see the script he was informed that one hadn't been written yet. Also, after talking with Capucine, he thought she was all wrong for the role of the prostitute - he didn't think she was sexy or earthy enough to convince anyone that she was a hooker, and he informed producer Charles K. Feldman of his conclusion and asked that she be replaced. Unfortunately for Fleischer, Feldman and Capucine were living together at the time, and he had already promised her the role. So Capucine got the part and Fleischer got the boot. He was replaced by Henry Hathaway.
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During the scene at the bar, where John Wayne's character is searching for "Frank" there is a song being played in the background while they search. This is the song "North to Alaska" by Johnny Horton, the song for which the movie is named, being played in a honky-tonk style.
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Goofs
When Billy Pratt and Angel are having dinner, Billy opens a bottle of champagne that sprays out and douses one of the candles on the table. In the very next shot, Billy has his hand over the mouth of the bottle to stop the spray and the candle is lit. The candle is then out again, then lit again, then out a third time in following shots.
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Sam McCord's hair flies off with the first punch of his fight with Frankie Canon.
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In the major fight, Frankie Canon is knocked face-down into fairly deep mud. Seconds later he is shown "pre-fight clean" and then somewhat muddied shortly thereafter (but, even then, not as muddy as he should be).
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Quotes
Sam McCord: Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!
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George Pratt: [to Michelle after being punched by Sam] Boy, does he love you!
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Billy Pratt: Sam?
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Faq
Q
What kind of dog is Clancy?
A
Clancy looks to be an Old English Sheepdog mix.
Q
How does the movie end?
A
Angel decides to return to Seattle and takes a room at Frankie's saloon while waiting for The Queen of Seattle to board. Having learned that their mine has been impounded by the U.S. Commissioner because Peter Boggs (Mickey Shaughnessy) has cross-filed a claim against them, Sam, George, and Billy (Fabian) go looking for Boggs. They find him holed up with a case of whiskey at the saloon, where they also run into Angel. It turns out that Frankie is the one who filed the claim in Boggs' name. A rip-roaring fight breaks out between Sam, George, Billy, Boggs, Frankie, and Duggan (Stephen Courtleigh), ending when Sam and George haul Boggs and Frankie over to the Commissioner to disavow their claim. Just then, a call rings out for passengers to board The Queen of Seattle. When Angel starts heading toward the boat, Sam tries to convince her to stay. Angel asks Sam why she should stay, and Sam finally blurts it out. 'Because I love you, that's why!' In the final scene, Angel hugs Sam, George gives Sam and Angel a 'diamond' ring he got from Frankie, and everyone heads over to the saloon.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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Photos from cast
Capucine
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