The Wild North
“M-G-M's BIG Drama of Primitive Love!”
Synopsis
In the Canadian mountains, a trapper goes on the run accused of a crime and is pursued by a rugged and determined lawman of the Royal North-West Mounted Police.
Top Cast
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Stewart Granger
Jules Vincent
Wendell Corey
Constable Pedley
Cyd Charisse
Indian girl
Howard Petrie
Mike Brody
Houseley Stevenson
Old Man
Lewis Martin
Sergeant
John War Eagle
Indian Chief
Ray Teal
Ruger
Clancy Cooper
Sloan
J.M. Kerrigan
Callahan
Morgan Farley
Father Simon
G. Pat Collins
Bartender (uncredited)
Rus Conklin
Indian (uncredited)
Henry Corden
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Townsman at Trial (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
Magistrate (uncredited)
Gary Jackson
Boy (uncredited)
Rex Lease
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Fenton
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Wild North
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Marton
Frank Fenton
Bronislau Kaper
Robert Surtees
John D. Dunning
Stephen Ames
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Marton
Director
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Stephen Ames
Producer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
John D. Dunning
Editor
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild North about?
In the Canadian mountains, a trapper goes on the run accused of a crime and is pursued by a rugged and determined lawman of the Royal North-West Mounted Police.
Who directed The Wild North?
The Wild North was directed by Andrew Marton.
Who stars in The Wild North?
The principal cast of The Wild North includes Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey, Cyd Charisse, Howard Petrie, Houseley Stevenson.
When was The Wild North released and how long is it?
The Wild North was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wild North?
The Wild North had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Wild North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild North was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild North?
The Wild North holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).