North to Alaska
“These were the adventures . . . fighting, laughing and brawling their way from Seattle to Nome!”
Synopsis
After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.
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Movie Trailer - North To Alaska (1960)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-13
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Sam McCord
Stewart Granger
George Pratt
Ernie Kovacs
Frankie Canon
Fabian
Billy Pratt
Capucine
Michelle "Angel" Bonet
Mickey Shaughnessy
Peter Boggs
Karl Swenson
Lars Nordqvist
Kathleen Freeman
Lena Nordqvist
John Qualen
Logger
Stanley Adams
Breezy
Alan Carney
Bartender (uncredited)
James Griffith
Salvation Army Leader
Joe Sawyer
Land Commissioner
Johnny Lee
Coachman
Esther Dale
Woman at Picnic
Lilyan Chauvin
Jenny Lamont
Douglas Dick
Lieutenant
Joey Faye
Artist
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislas Fodor, Claude Binyon, Martin Rackin, Ben Hecht, John Lee Mahin, Wendell Mayes
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- North to Alaska
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Ladislas Fodor, Claude Binyon, Martin Rackin, Ben Hecht, John Lee Mahin, Wendell Mayes, John H. Kafka
Lionel Newman
Leon Shamroy
Dorothy Spencer
Charles K. Feldman, John Lee Mahin, Henry Hathaway
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Charles K. Feldman
Producer
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Martin Rackin
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
John Lee Mahin
Producer
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
Henry Hathaway
Director
Henry Hathaway
Producer
Lionel Newman
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 North to Alaska
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is North to Alaska about?
After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.
Who directed North to Alaska?
North to Alaska was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in North to Alaska?
The principal cast of North to Alaska includes John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, Capucine.
When was North to Alaska released and how long is it?
North to Alaska was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for North to Alaska?
The original motion picture soundtrack for North to Alaska was composed by Lionel Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for North to Alaska?
North to Alaska holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).