Northern Pursuit
“A woman's lips set the frozen north aflame.”
Synopsis
Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later escapes from the prison camp. To catch the spy ring, the Mounties employ a ruse so that the spies, believing Steve to be sympathetic, enlist him in their plans.
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Northern Pursuit - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-06
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
Corporal Steve Wagner
Julie Bishop
Laura McBain
Helmut Dantine
Colonel Hugo von Keller
Gene Lockhart
Ernst Willis
John Ridgely
Jim Austen
Tom Tully
Inspector Barnett
Alec Craig
Angus McBain
Rose Higgins
Rose Dagor (uncredited)
Bernard Nedell
Tom Dagor
Tom Drake
Heinzmann (uncredited)
Richard Allord
Jochim Preisser (uncredited)
Warren Douglas
Sergeant (scenes deleted)
Monte Blue
Jean
John Alvin
Orderly (uncredited)
Robert Ashley
German Ski Trooper (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Workman (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Winnipeg Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Gruber, Alvah Bessie
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson, Max Steiner, Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Northern Pursuit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Frank Gruber, Alvah Bessie, William Faulkner, Leslie T. White
Howard Jackson, Max Steiner, Adolph Deutsch
Sidney Hickox
Jack Killifer
Jack Chertok, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
William Faulkner
Writer
Frank Gruber
Screenplay
Alvah Bessie
Screenplay
Raoul Walsh
Director
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Jack Chertok
Producer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Northern Pursuit
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What is Northern Pursuit about?
Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later escapes from the prison camp. To catch the spy ring, the Mounties employ a ruse so that the spies, believing Steve to be sympathetic, enlist him in their plans.
Who directed Northern Pursuit?
Northern Pursuit was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Northern Pursuit?
The principal cast of Northern Pursuit includes Errol Flynn, Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, Gene Lockhart, John Ridgely.
When was Northern Pursuit released and how long is it?
Northern Pursuit was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Northern Pursuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Northern Pursuit was composed by Howard Jackson, Max Steiner, Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Northern Pursuit?
Northern Pursuit holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).