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09/08/1935 Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western 1h 31m
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An Epic Novel . . . An Epic Picture !

Overview

Jack Thornton has trouble winning enough at cards for the stake he needs to get to the Alaska gold fields. His luck changes when he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog that is part wolf to keep him from being shot by an arrogant Englishman also headed for the Yukon. En route to the Yukon with Shorty Houlihan -- who spent time in jail for opening someone else's letter with a map of where gold is to be found -- Jack rescues a woman whose husband was the addressee of that letter. Buck helps Jack win a $1,000 bet to get the supplies he needs. And when Jack and Claire Blake pet Buck one night, fingers touch.

  1. William A. Wellman

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Clark Gable

    Jack Thornton

  2. Loretta Young

    Claire Blake

  3. Jack Oakie

    'Shorty' Hoolihan

  4. Reginald Owen

    Mr. Smith

  5. Frank Conroy

    John Blake

  6. Katherine DeMille

    Marie

  7. Sidney Toler

    Joe Groggins

  8. James Burke

    Ole

  9. Lalo Encinas

    Kali

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-19
Clark Gable is on fine form here as intrepid Yukon prospector "Jack Thornton". His lucky streak starts when he saves "Buck" - a big, loyal, half dog/half wolf from being shot. Then he alights on the good natured "Shorty" (Jack Oakie) who has his own equivalent of a treasure map. With an Herculean effort from his dog, he manages to win enough money to supply their quest and together with "Claire" (Loretta Young) whom he had previously rescued from the winter, off they set in search of gold... If it were just a rugged wilderness adventure, then this would have been a good film. Their battle agai...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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