The Grub Stake
Synopsis
A young woman is lured to the Yukon by a gambler with promises of marriage and a grubstake for a gold mine. She takes her ailing father with her, only to discover when she gets there that the gambler was lying to her and actually planned to sell her to a dance hall. She gathers her father and an old miner she has met, takes a dogsled and supplies from the gambler and the three of them head for the wilderness to look for a lost gold claim the old miner has been looking for.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Van Tuyle, Nell Shipman
- Screenplay & Story
- Nell Shipman
- Original Title
- The Grub Stake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nell Shipman Productions Inc., Sierra Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Van Tuyle, Nell Shipman
Nell Shipman
Ernest Shipman, Nell Shipman
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Van Tuyle
Director
Nell Shipman
Director
Nell Shipman
Writer
Ernest Shipman
Producer
Nell Shipman
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 The Grub Stake
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What is The Grub Stake about?
A young woman is lured to the Yukon by a gambler with promises of marriage and a grubstake for a gold mine. She takes her ailing father with her, only to discover when she gets there that the gambler was lying to her and actually planned to sell her to a dance hall. She gathers her father and an old miner she has met, takes a dogsled and supplies from the gambler and the three of them head for the wilderness to look for a lost gold claim the old miner has been looking for.
Who directed The Grub Stake?
The Grub Stake was directed by Bert Van Tuyle, Nell Shipman.
Who stars in The Grub Stake?
The principal cast of The Grub Stake includes Nell Shipman, Hugh Thompson, Alfred Allen, Lillian Leighton, George Berrell.
When was The Grub Stake released and how long is it?
The Grub Stake was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grub Stake?
The Grub Stake holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).