North to Alaska
After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.
Critics Sentiment
All-out brawl erupts in town's muddy streets
Sam is arrested and taken to town by soldiers
The film builds from Sam's arrest and legal troubles to the wildly entertaining climactic muddy street brawl, jumping nearly 3 points.
North to Alaska maintains steady entertainment value throughout its runtime, with particular peaks during the logger's picnic sequence and the honeymoon cabin jealousy ruse. The film reaches its comedic high point with the infamous muddy street brawl finale, which reviewers consistently praised as one of the most memorable and entertaining fight sequences in any Wayne comedy.
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John Wayne
Sam McCord
Stewart Granger
George Pratt
Ernie Kovacs
Frankie Canon
Fabian
Billy Pratt
Capucine
Michelle "Angel" Bonet
Mickey Shaughnessy
Peter Boggs
Karl Swenson
Lars Nordqvist
Kathleen Freeman
Lena Nordqvist
John Qualen
Logger
Stanley Adams
Breezy
Alan Carney
Bartender (uncredited)
James Griffith
Salvation Army Leader
Joe Sawyer
Land Commissioner
Johnny Lee
Coachman
Esther Dale
Woman at Picnic
Lilyan Chauvin
Jenny Lamont
Douglas Dick
Lieutenant
Joey Faye
Artist
Arlene Harris
Madam of The Hen House
Max Mellinger
Everett Bishop
Crew
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