The Spoilers

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The Spoilers

Released May 8, 1942

1h 27m

Western

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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

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Rough and tumble John Wayne flick highlighted by brawl with Randolph Scott.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 22, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

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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

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Steve D

Like watching paint dry.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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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

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Not bad! Actually a good western!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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

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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

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love this pic gr8 chemistry between dietrich wayne and scott

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Ray Enright

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Marlene Dietrich

Cherry Malotte

Randolph Scott

Alexander McNamara

John Wayne

Roy Glennister

Margaret Lindsay

Helen Chester

Harry Carey

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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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