During the Alaska gold rush, prospector George sends partner Sam to Seattle to bring his fiancée but when it turns out that she married another man, Sam returns with a pretty substitute, the... Read allDuring the Alaska gold rush, prospector George sends partner Sam to Seattle to bring his fiancée but when it turns out that she married another man, Sam returns with a pretty substitute, the hostess of the Henhouse dance hall.During the Alaska gold rush, prospector George sends partner Sam to Seattle to bring his fiancée but when it turns out that she married another man, Sam returns with a pretty substitute, the hostess of the Henhouse dance hall.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
- Man at Picnic
- (uncredited)
- Worker Unloading Boat
- (uncredited)
- Dance Hall Girl
- (uncredited)
- Dealer at Palace Saloon
- (uncredited)
- Miner
- (uncredited)
- Norseman Logger
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe day after Johnny Horton's recording of the theme song was released, he was killed in a car crash. Despite the singer not being around to promote the record, it reached #1 on the country charts and #4 on the Hot 100. It also reached #23 in the UK.
- GoofsWhen Billy Pratt and Angel are having dinner, Billy opens a bottle of champagne that sprays out and douses one of the candles on the table. In the very next shot, Billy has his hand over the mouth of the bottle to stop the spray and the candle is lit. The candle is then out again, then lit again, then out a third time in following shots.
- Quotes
Ole: [after Sam has left to get Angel a coffee refill] Angel! Don't you remember me? I'm Ole, the logger.
Angel: Oh, please go away.
Ole: I was going to come up to see you tonight.
Angel: [as Ole paws her] No. I said please go away. Let me go!
Sam McCord: [Sam returns, sees what is happening, and knocks out Ole with one punch; says to Angel] Brought you some coffee.
Angel: [surprised] Wasn't that man a friend of yours?
Sam McCord: [matter-of-factly] Sure. Still is - or will be, when he sobers up.
Angel: Well, why did you do it, then?
Sam McCord: Habit, I guess. I guess a fella gets sore, and... What's the matter? Haven't you ever had a fella fight over you before?
Angel: Well, over me, yes, but... never for me.
Sam McCord: Well, I... I guess I got sore, that's all.
Angel: Why did you get sore?
Sam McCord: Well, how do I know? A fella gets sore, that's all.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: NOME, 1900
- ConnectionsFeatured in The John Wayne Anthology (1991)
- SoundtracksIf You Knew
Performed by Fabian
Music by Russell Faith
Lyrics by Robert P. Marcucci Peter De Angelis (as Peter DeAngelis)
Humanity note: After Sam brought a girl from Seattle to Nome, which was an silly alcohol decision, he regrets it and leaves her in town so she could take the next boat back. Also in this movie there are people offering apologies, even Sam himself; try to find regret and apologies in other westerns!
Music: The title song by Johnnie Horton is a real C&W hit.
Totally: The movie is very entertaining, funny, human and realistic in historical context. A good film for the whole family!
- martinbijkerk
- Feb 6, 2006
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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