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North to Alaska (1960)

★ 6.9Approved122 minDirector: John Wayne

1960 film by Henry Hathaway, John Wayne

North to Alaska is a 1960 American comedy Western/Northern film directed by Henry Hathaway and John Wayne (uncredited). The picture stars Wayne along with Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, and Capucine. The script is based on the 1939 play Birthday Gift by Ladislas Fodor and is set during the Nome gold rush.

The film featured Johnny Horton's song "North to Alaska", sung during the opening titles, setting up an introduction to the story.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is North to Alaska about?
North to Alaska (1960) — Sam and George strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiancée back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel. Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy
Is North to Alaska based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is North to Alaska scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.