Spawn of the North
“Thrills, intrigue and drama at sea !”
Synopsis
Two Alaskan salmon fisherman find their friendship at risk when one aligns with Russian fish pirates and the other aligns with local vigilantes.
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George Raft
Tyler Dawson
Henry Fonda
Jim Kimmerlee
Dorothy Lamour
Nicky Duval
Akim Tamiroff
Red Skain
John Barrymore
Windy Turlon
Louise Platt
Dian 'Di' Turlon
Lynne Overman
'Jack' Jackson
Fuzzy Knight
Lefty Jones
Vladimir Sokoloff
Dimitri
Duncan Renaldo
Ivan
John Wray
Dr. Sparks
Michio Ito
Indian Dancer
Stanley Andrews
Partridge
Richard Ung
Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Van Every
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Spawn of the North
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Dale Van Every, Jules Furthman, Talbot Jennings, Frank Loesser
Dimitri Tiomkin
Charles Lang
Ellsworth Hoagland
Albert Lewin
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Jules Furthman
Writer
Talbot Jennings
Writer
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Albert Lewin
Producer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spawn of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spawn of the North about?
Two Alaskan salmon fisherman find their friendship at risk when one aligns with Russian fish pirates and the other aligns with local vigilantes.
Who directed Spawn of the North?
Spawn of the North was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in Spawn of the North?
The principal cast of Spawn of the North includes George Raft, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Barrymore.
When was Spawn of the North released and how long is it?
Spawn of the North was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Spawn of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spawn of the North was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.