Belle of the Yukon
Seen it?1944 | 83 min | Western, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles or Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
Left by a con man, Belle De Valle, a dancer, finds him again in gold-rush Alaska running an honest casino/dance hall.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Blazing Saddles
Saturday SpecialAnother musical western, and a Saturday Special.
Way Out West
Sunday Safe BetAnother comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Paint Your Wagon Sunday Safe BetAnother comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Cat Ballou Sunday Safe BetAnother western, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Enchanted
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed musical comedy.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Seiter
- Randolph ScottHonest John Calhoun aka Gentleman Jack
- Gypsy Rose LeeBelle De Valle
- Dinah ShoreLettie Candless
- Bob BurnsSam Slade
- Charles WinningerPop Candless
- William MarshallSteve Atterbury
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSheriff Mervin Maitland
- Robert ArmstrongGeorge
- Florence BatesViola Chase
- Victor KilianProfessor Salsbury