While it contains more than a handful of entertaining scenes, including some memorable brawls, at the end of the day the movie is too goofy for its own good. In 1900, two successful gold prospectors have woman trouble. North to alaska is a 1960 hit song by johnny horton which featured in the movie of the same name. North to alaska, a lighthearted western from 1960, did not come easily into the. Balto is a live actionanimated adventure drama loosely based on the real life story about the. Dec 28, 2014 the only real connection to alaska is a series of background paintings showing a goldrush settlement during the credits at the beginning of the film.
Though horton had sung several popular movie tiein songs, this was the first one that was sung over the opening titles. A song from the movie north to alaska north to alaska is a 1960 hit song recorded by johnny horton which featured in the movie of the. Released february 16th, 2009, north to alaska stars john wayne, stewart granger, ernie kovacs, fabian the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Though horton had sung several popular movie tiein. Point mugu, california, usa beach and exterior town scenes yukon territory, canada. North to alaska begins in 1900 in nome, a ramshackle settlement that resembles an ordinary frontier town except that its always chilly outside. Capucine, from the pink panther movie and french actress and model, plays waynes love interest and finds a way to win him over. Jun 19, 2009 north to alaska was another film that used this location. After finding gold in alaska, george pratt granger sends his partner sam mccord wayne to seattle to bring back his fiancee, a french girl named jenny. North to alaska is a 1960 hit song recorded by johnny horton which featured in the movie of the same name. Excellent film and i love the photo they used for the dvd case. North to alaska 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Alaska has long been a popular setting for movies, thanks to its natural beauty and dramatic wilderness. North to alaska is an intriguing but not always successful mix of western and romantic comedy, with a healthy dose of slapstick thrown in.
The picture stars wayne along with stewart granger, ernie kovacs, fabian, and capucine. North is a 1994 american comedydrama adventure film directed by rob reiner. John gale johnny horton april 30, 1925 november 5, 1960 was an american country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semifolk, socalled saga songs which began the historical ballad craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Recorded in 1960 and featured in the movie of the same name, starring john wayne. Into the wild is a 2007 american biographical adventure drama film written, coproduced, and directed by sean penn.
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 kovacs, who wants to claim the gold for himself. This is north to alaska by johnny horton, the song for which the movie is named, being played in a honkytonk style. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Ultimately it is a warmhearted, forgiving film which. During the scene at the bar, where john waynes character is searching for frank, there is a song being played in the background while they search.
From feelgood animal adventures featuring bears or sled dogs to dramatic thrillers, here are just some of the many movies set in the 49th state. North to alaska cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The script is based on the play birthday gift by ladislas fodor and is set during the nome gold rush. Alaska film and performing arts students are encouraged to make films that are selfreflective of their communities and alaska, including the diversity of language, cultural complexities, strong traditions of. A newly graduated doctor is required to set up his practice in an eccentric alaskan town. An alaskan prospector john wayne escorts a girl from seattle to a northern. The bluray is 108024p but has no extras not even a trailer. North is a bad film one of the worst movies ever made. North to alaska 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stuart granger plays waynes best friend and partner in the gold mine located in alaska and fabian plays grangers brother billy who surprisingly is a better actor than he was a singer and ernie kovacs plays a under.
North to alaska is a 1960 comedic western directed by henry hathaway and john wayne. Western adventure romance comedy a tough, harddrinking gold prospector john wayne agrees to go pick up his partners fiancee, but. Aug 16, 2017 north to alaska movie action, comedy, adventure. Sam, after trying to get george and angel together, finally romances angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of georges younger brother, billy.
Johnny hortons theme song for this marvellous roistering action film went to number four in the us charts, creating massive public awareness. Alaskan film is infused with the voices of history and cultural knowledge, and embedded in the geographic wonder of the abundant north. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing north to alaska near you. The only real connection to alaska is a series of background paintings showing a goldrush settlement during the credits at the beginning of the film. Granger strike it rich in this rousing comedy adventure set during the alaskan gold rush. But it is not by a bad filmmaker, and must represent some sort of lapse from which reiner will recover possibly sooner than i will. Popular videos north to alaska north to alaska topic. Watch north to alaska online stream full movie directv. It is redeemed by being a very good natured film with a strong set of performances by the central cast, as well as some handsome production values. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name written by jon krakauer and tells the story of christopher mccandless, a man who hiked across north america into the alaskan wilderness in the early 1990s. The city is located on the southern seward peninsula coast on norton sound of the bering sea.
Hunting for gold is the leading industry and most of the inhabitants are prospectors, former prospectors, failed prospectors, or people about to. North to alaska 1960a goldrush adventure that combined wayne, action, and humourwas hathaways biggest hit and arguably his best worksince niagara. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jul 02, 2015 sam, after trying to get george and angel together, finally romances angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of georges younger brother, billy. One of john waynes most popular westernadventures, north to alaska reveals his light comedy skills, and benefits from shamroys onlocation shoot, hathaways smooth helming, and great cast.
Once in a while, online, i will see this movie get the complaint it was not filmed in alaska. Most of the movie looks like a western and was undoubtedly shot at a studio lot in hollywood. With john wayne, stewart granger, ernie kovacs, fabian. Plenty of action and a nice story line how wayne tries to help out his friend with his girlfriend and ends up falling for her in his own rugged way which only john wayne could.
Iam a john wayne fan but this film north to alaska shows a different side of the duke. North to alaska is a 1960 film starring john wayne, stewart granger, ernie kovacs. The film stars emile hirsch as mccandless and marcia gay harden and william. The tale of a 9yearold boy who becomes a free agent and travels the world in search of the perfect parents by alan zweibel, who wrote the screenplay and has a minor role in the film. North to alaska is a 1960 comedic westernnorthern film directed by henry hathaway and john wayne. This is a action filled comedy western, funny and heartwarming and john plays his usual macho self. Horton helped provide an excellent box office return on the film. North to alaska 1960 nude scenes film directed by henry hathaway and john wayne uncredited. Big jake full movie, english film, western movie, wild west, full length free cowboy movie duration. Capucine, fabian, ernie kovacs, stewart granger, john wayne. Jan 08, 2018 alaskan film is infused with the voices of history and cultural knowledge, and embedded in the geographic wonder of the abundant north. Jan, 2011 western adventure romance comedy a tough, harddrinking gold prospector john wayne agrees to go pick up his partners fiancee, but winds up with a beautiful substitute instead. North to alaska movienorth to alaska movie onlinenorth to alaska movie streamingnorth to alaska movie hdnorth to alaska movie xvidnorth to alaska movie english. He has a sense of humor in this film also he still has that raw edge to him.
Read about the north to alaska dvd and browse other dvd movies. In 2018 the population was estimated at 3,866, a rise from the 3,598 recorded in the 2010 census, up from 3,505 in 2000. North to alaska was another film that used this location. It stars wayne along with stewart granger, ernie kovacs, fabian and capucine. North to alaska is a 1960 comedic westernnorthern film directed by henry hathaway and john wayne uncredited. North to alaska cast and crew cast photos and info. With rob morrow, janine turner, barry corbin, john cullum. North to alaska 1960 alabama hills, lone pine, california, usa. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Filming locations 6 production dates 1 filming locations. The script is based on the play birthday gift by ladislas fodor and is set during the nome gold rush the movie featured johnny hortons song north to alaska, sung during the opening titles. Big bear lake, big bear valley, san bernardino national forest, california, usa. She attended school in france and received a ba degree in foreign languages.
No filming locations for north to alaska 1960 alabama hills, lone pine, california, usa big bear lake, california, usa mammoth lakes, california, usa point mugu, california, usa beach and exterior town scenes yukon, canada. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. The picture stars wayne along with stewart granger, ernie. Its apt that hathaways alaska was actually much closer to hollywood being filmed at point mugu, california. Married for six months in her early twenties, she never remarried. Prospector john wayne brings french girl to partner stewart granger in goldrush alaska. Films in which a significant portion of the story takes place in the territory or state of alaska. During the alaska gold rush, prospector george sends partner sam to seattle to bring his fiancee but when it turns out that she married another man, sam returns with a pretty substitute, the hostess of the henhouse dance hall. Good quality image of a great underrated john wayne film.
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