
Spoilers of the North
Seen it?1947 | 66 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 6 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When the Alaska fishing season ends, a crooked cannery owner, who owes a huge delivery of salmon to a Seattle company, manipulates local Natives, who have unlimited fishing rights, into illegally selling their catch to him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 393 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Sale
- Paul KellyMatt Garraway
- Lorna GrayJane Koster
- Evelyn AnkersLaura Reed
- James MillicanBill Garraway
- Roy BarcroftMoose McGovern
- Louis Jean HeydtCarl Winters
- Harlan BriggsSalty
- Ted HechtJoe Taku