North to Alaska
Seen it?1960 | 122 min | Western, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- John WayneSam McCord
- Stewart GrangerGeorge Pratt
- Ernie KovacsFrankie Canon
- FabianBilly Pratt
- CapucineMichelle "Angel" Bonet
- Mickey ShaughnessyPeter Boggs
- Karl SwensonLars Nordqvist
- Kathleen FreemanLena Nordqvist
- John QualenLogger
- Stanley AdamsBreezy