Klondike
“Romance on the frozen plain. The story of a great shadow in the land of the midnight sun.”
Synopsis
Dr. Robert Cromwell performs a delicate operation, that has never been done before, and the patient dies. Charged with malpractice and manslaughter, his trial is national news but the jury acquits him. But the court of public opinion is still against him, and the medical board is meeting to decide whether or not to take his medical license away from him. Before they do, Cromwell, an amateur pilot, decides to join his friend, WWI Ace Donald Evans, on a flight to Alaska looking for a shorter route to Japan by following the Aleutian Islands. They crash in Alaska and Evans is killed, but Cromwell is rescued by a fur trapper named Tom Ross. He takes Cromwell to Armstrong's Trading Post, where is is nursed back to health by Klondike, a girl who works for Armstrong, and was engaged to marry Armstrong's son Jim. The latter is suffering from the same disease that Cromwell's last patient had...
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Thelma Todd
Klondike
Lyle Talbot
Robert Cromwell
Henry B. Walthall
Mark Armstrong
Jason Robards Sr.
Jim Armstrong
Priscilla Dean
Miss Porter
Tully Marshall
Hinman
Pat O'Malley
Burke
Myrtle Stedman
Miss Fielding
Ethel Wales
Sadie Jones
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Tom Ross
Frank Hawks
Donald Evans
Earl Dwire
Jury Foreman
Lafe McKee
Seth
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Tristram Tupper
- Original Title
- Klondike
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- W.T. Lackey Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Tristram Tupper
William T. Lackey
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Tristram Tupper
Writer
William T. Lackey
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Klondike
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What is Klondike about?
Dr. Robert Cromwell performs a delicate operation, that has never been done before, and the patient dies. Charged with malpractice and manslaughter, his trial is national news but the jury acquits him. But the court of public opinion is still against him, and the medical board is meeting to decide whether or not to take his medical license away from him. Before they do, Cromwell, an amateur pilot, decides to join his friend, WWI Ace Donald Evans, on a flight to Alaska looking for a shorter route to Japan by following the Aleutian Islands. They crash in Alaska and Evans is killed, but Cromwell is rescued by a fur trapper named Tom Ross. He takes Cromwell to Armstrong's Trading Post, where is is nursed back to health by Klondike, a girl who works for Armstrong, and was engaged to marry Armstrong's son Jim. The latter is suffering from the same disease that Cromwell's last patient had...
Who directed Klondike?
Klondike was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Klondike?
The principal cast of Klondike includes Thelma Todd, Lyle Talbot, Henry B. Walthall, Jason Robards Sr., Priscilla Dean.
When was Klondike released and how long is it?
Klondike was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Klondike?
Klondike holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).