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Released May 8, 1942 1h 27m Western List
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Striking gold was the easy part for Alaskan miner Roy Glennister (John Wayne). The real battle is fighting off a posse of greedy, corrupt politicians. Chief among them is Alexander McNamara (Randolph Scott), a gold commissioner who says that Roy's claim is illegitimate. Helping Roy defend his livelihood is sultry saloon girl Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich), whom McNamara also lusts after. These conflicts of interest will likely get settled in the usual way: an epic saloon brawl.
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Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Rough and tumble John Wayne flick highlighted by brawl with Randolph Scott. Rated: 4/5 Mar 22, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This Alaskan adventure is the fourth film version of the popular 1906 book and the second pf three teamings of John Wayne with Marlene Dietrich. Rated: B+ Jun 13, 2007 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Marlene couldn't be sexier, wearing brocades and gowns, changing from one gown to another at the drop of a beer stein. Rated: B- Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Like watching paint dry. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Audience Member John Wayne is a goldminer fighting a corrupt gold commissioner with the help of a beautiful saloon owner in Nome, Alaska. A reasonably solid plot aided immeasurably by the star-power of the three leads. Dietrich is glamour incarnate as Cherry Malotte, while Randolph Scott, as the smarmy villian, shades a young looking John Wayne in screen presence. Richard Bartelmess is sound as always as the Bronco Kid, which set me off wondering for the umpteenth time why his career faded so badly in the age of talkies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Not bad! Actually a good western! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Marlene was outstanding, and the fight between Wayne and Scott is legendary and amongst the best ever in cinema. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The dialog is tops, Wayne rather subdued, and Randy Scott is a BAD GUY... A Good Western With Wayne and Scott Swapping Blows--'What You Win You Can Collect'... Old Western Gold Yarn When the Law Was Illegal Works!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member love this pic gr8 chemistry between dietrich wayne and scott Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Striking gold was the easy part for Alaskan miner Roy Glennister (John Wayne). The real battle is fighting off a posse of greedy, corrupt politicians. Chief among them is Alexander McNamara (Randolph Scott), a gold commissioner who says that Roy's claim is illegitimate. Helping Roy defend his livelihood is sultry saloon girl Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich), whom McNamara also lusts after. These conflicts of interest will likely get settled in the usual way: an epic saloon brawl.
Director
Ray Enright
Producer
Frank Lloyd
Screenwriter
Lawrence Hazard, Tom Reed
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 26, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m
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