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North to Alaska
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by 20th Century Fox
Sales Rank: 5063
Price: $6.98
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John Wayne and Stewart Granger strike it rich in this sprawling, brawling comedy-adventure set in the rowdy heydey of the Alaskan gold rush. When prospectors Sam McCord (Wayne) and George Pratt (Granger) finally hit the mother lode, George asks Sam to go to Seattle and fetch his sweetheart, Jennie, but she's already married someone else. Heartbroken for his buddy's sake, Sam visits a saloon, meets dancer (Capucine) and invites her back to Nome as Jennie's replacement - the plan goes perfectly until Sam falls in love with her too!
Viewer Reviews
Always known for his tough guy leading man roles, John Wayne takes a stab at a more comedic role with North to Alaska. It's 1900 in Nome and prospectors Sam McCord and George Pratt have struck it big with a claim that's bursting with gold. So with hopes of getting all the gold, McCord goes to Seattle with two goals, buy the necessary equipment and bring back George's fiance of three years. But in Seattle, Sam finds the fiance has married so he finds a different girl, a prostitute named Angel, with hopes of helping his friend out. But on the way back, Sam and Angel start to fall for each other, arriving back in Nome to find out claim jumpers are moving in. This was a lot of fun to watch with a storyline that doesn't rush in getting anywhere, letting the characters have fun with the somewhat slim plot. The scenery is gorgeous, the theme song by Johnny Horton is catchy and will be stuck in your head for awhile, and the comedic fistfights are well-staged and funny. If you're a fan of another John Wayne comedy epic, McLintock, give this one a try.
In one of his best comedic parts, John Wayne plays Sam McCord, a hard-drinking, fun-loving prospector who strikes it rich. McCord has never had much use for women, but finds himself falling for a woman meant for his friend. Wayne was an underrated comedian and really seems to be enjoying himself here. Stewart Granger plays George Pratt, McCord's partner who can't wait to see his fiance of so many years. Wayne and Granger's scenes together are some of the highlights in the movie, but much of the supporting cast behind them is disappointing. International beauty Capucine stars as Angel, Michelle Bonnet, a prostitute in Nome who agrees to travel with McCord back to Nome, but all the while she's hiding something. Singer Fabian is pretty awkward as Billy Pratt, George's younger brother looking to explore the world, specifically women. Rounding out the leads, Ernie Kovacs is the slimy Frankie Canon, a businessman trying to move in on the town. I guess the cast is okay, but nobody really jumps out here except Granger.
The DVD is pretty well put together with a beautiful widescreen presentation that really shows off the filming locations. Special features include a minute long Moviefone clip about the premiere, a North to Alaska trailer, and trailers from The Undefeated and The Comancheros. It's a good DVD to go with a quality comedy with a rare comedic part for John Wayne. Give North to Alaska a try!
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