Northern Frontier
Synopsis
A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.
Top Cast
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Kermit Maynard
Mountie Sergeant Mack MacKenzie
Eleanor Hunt
Beth Braden
Russell Hopton
Duke Milford
J. Farrell MacDonald
Inspector
LeRoy Mason
Stone
Gertrude Astor
Mae
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Sam Keene
Walter Brennan
Stuttering Cook
Lloyd Ingraham
Prof. Braden
Nelson McDowell
Tope
Lafe McKee
Old Trapper
Chris Willow Bird
Indian Henchman (uncredited)
Jack Chisholm
Henchman Durkin (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Mike - the Bartender (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Henchman Pete (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Old Trapper #2 (uncredited)
Charles King
Mountie Wallace (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
Henchman Gareau (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Barringer
- Original Title
- Northern Frontier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Conn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Barry Barringer, James Oliver Curwood
Edgar Lyons
John English
Maurice Conn, Sigmund Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Conn
Producer
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Edgar Lyons
Director of Photography
John English
Editor
Sam Newfield
Director
Barry Barringer
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Frontier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Northern Frontier about?
A Mountie sets out to infiltrate and break up a gang of counterfeiters.
Who directed Northern Frontier?
Northern Frontier was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Northern Frontier?
The principal cast of Northern Frontier includes Kermit Maynard, Eleanor Hunt, Russell Hopton, J. Farrell MacDonald, LeRoy Mason.
When was Northern Frontier released and how long is it?
Northern Frontier was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 57m.
Is Northern Frontier based on a book or true story?
Northern Frontier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Oliver Curwood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Northern Frontier?
Northern Frontier holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).