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Sam and George strike gold in Alaska and return to Seattle to find their fiancées. Sam brings back Angel, a dance hall hostess, while George's brother Billy pursues her. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews.
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- Comedy, Romance, Western
- Henry Hathaway
- 1960-11-10
North to Alaska is a 1960 American comedy Western/Northern film directed by Henry Hathaway and John Wayne (uncredited). The picture stars Wayne along with Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, and Capucine. The script is based on the 1939 play Birthday Gift by Ladislas Fodor and is set during the Nome gold rush.
When George Pratt (Stewart Granger) and Sam McCord (John Wayne) strike gold in Alaska, they must struggle to keep their fortune because of the constant interference from Frankie Canon (Ernie...
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- John Wayne
- Henry Hathaway
- 20th Century Fox
North to Alaska. WESTERN. John Wayne and Stewart Granger strike it rich in this rousing comedy adventure set during the Alaskan gold rush. When prospectors Sam McCord (Wayne) and George Pratt (Granger) hit the mother lode, Sam agrees to go to Seattle to bring George’s sweetheart back to Alaska.
- Henry Hathaway
- John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs
A western comedy romance about two gold miners in Alaska. Sam brings Angel, a dancer from France, instead of George's fiancée, who has married another man.
Film Details. Also Known As. Go North, The Alaskans. Genre. Western. Adaptation. Adventure. Comedy. Release Date. Nov 1960. Premiere Information. Los Angeles opening: 3 Nov 1960; New York opening: 10 Nov 1960.
A riotous western comedy set in the gold rush days of early Alaska - prospectors vie for women, duke it out in bar brawls, blow things up and wind up in a giant mud fight! With Ernie Kovacs. 3,668 IMDb 6.9 2 h 2 min 1960. X-Ray ALL. Action · Comedy · Strange · Ambitious. Available to rent or buy.
