North to Alaska

About this Broadcast

Gold prospector Sam travels to Seattle to fetch his partner George's fiancee. When he discovers she has married someone else, Sam takes it upon himself to find a suitable replacement. Unfortunately, his attempts to bring the substitute bride and George together do not go to plan, and a conman is trying to get his hands on their gold. Comedy Western, starring John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Capucine and Ernie Kovacs

1960 HD subtitles

Comedy Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Sam McCord

Stewart Granger (Actor) .. George Pratt

Capucine (Actor) .. Michelle (`Angel")

Ernie Kovacs (Actor) .. Frankie Canon

Fabian (Actor) .. Billy Pratt

Mickey Shaughnessy (Actor) .. Peter Boggs

Karl Swenson (Actor) .. Lars Nordquist

Joe Sawyer (Actor) .. Land Commissioner

Henry Hathaway (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Sam McCord

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.