Murder on the Yukon
“RENFREW SOLVES THE MILLION DOLLAR MURDERS!”
Synopsis
Unknown to Joan Manning, her trading post partner Weathers is operating a counterfeiting ring. When miner Jim Smithers brings his gold dust in, Weathers pays him off in counterfeit money. Jim's drunken brother, Bill, comes to the post and Weathers hears him say that Jim is leaving the area for good. Weathers sends Hawks to kill Jim and retrieve the bogus money. RCMP Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly find Jim's body, and Renfrew hurries for Jim's cabin to search it. He is attacked by Weathers' men who have found the money. Renfrew is suspicious when Bill Smithers body is found, supposedly a suicide, with a note he had burned the money. This leads the Mounties to suspect counterfeiting. Kelly follows Manti, an Indian who works for Weathers, to the gang's hideout and is captured. But Renfrew is trailing Kelly.
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Top Cast
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James Newill
RCMP Sgt. Renfrew
Polly Ann Young
Joan Manning
Dave O'Brien
Constable Kelly
Al St. John
Bill Smithers
William Royle
George Weathers
Chief Thundercloud
Henchman Manti
Karl Hackett
Hawks
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Archie
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Tom
Budd Buster
Jim Smithers
Frank Campeau
Man in the Store
Jack Rube Clifford
Whispering Smith
Earl Douglas
Henchman Steve
Gertrude Chorre
Minnie
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Raison
- Original Title
- Murder on the Yukon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Criterion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis J. Gasnier
Milton Raison, Laurie York Erskine
Department Leadership Roster
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
Milton Raison
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder on the Yukon
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What is Murder on the Yukon about?
Unknown to Joan Manning, her trading post partner Weathers is operating a counterfeiting ring. When miner Jim Smithers brings his gold dust in, Weathers pays him off in counterfeit money. Jim's drunken brother, Bill, comes to the post and Weathers hears him say that Jim is leaving the area for good. Weathers sends Hawks to kill Jim and retrieve the bogus money. RCMP Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly find Jim's body, and Renfrew hurries for Jim's cabin to search it. He is attacked by Weathers' men who have found the money. Renfrew is suspicious when Bill Smithers body is found, supposedly a suicide, with a note he had burned the money. This leads the Mounties to suspect counterfeiting. Kelly follows Manti, an Indian who works for Weathers, to the gang's hideout and is captured. But Renfrew is trailing Kelly.
Who directed Murder on the Yukon?
Murder on the Yukon was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
Who stars in Murder on the Yukon?
The principal cast of Murder on the Yukon includes James Newill, Polly Ann Young, Dave O'Brien, Al St. John, William Royle.
When was Murder on the Yukon released and how long is it?
Murder on the Yukon was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder on the Yukon?
Murder on the Yukon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).