North to Alaska


North to Alaska is a 1960 comedic Western 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 play Birthday Gift by Ladislas Fodor and set during the Nome gold rush. The movie featured Johnny Hortons song North to Alaska, sung during the opening titles. The song is also played at the saloon on the piano when Sam and Angel arrive in Nome.

Finding that Georges girl has already married another man, Sam brings back prostitute Angel Capucine as a substitute. There is a misunderstanding she thinks Sam wants her for himself and becomes enamored with him on the boat trip to Alaska, during which he treats her like a respectable lady.An angry George rejects the girl outright, though his younger brother Billy Fabian is definitely interested. Meanwhile, conman and saloon owner Frankie Cannon Ernie Kovacs tries to steal their gold claim. ........

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