| North to Alaska | 
 enlarge | Director: Henry Hathaway
Actors: John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, Capucine
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 10388
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 122
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2007558D
UPC: 024543075578
EAN: 0024543075578
ASIN: B00008MTW6
Theatrical Release Date: November 7, 1960
Release Date: May 20, 2003
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 05/13/2008 Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Nr
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Even people habitually hostile to John Wayne movies tend to cast an indulgent eye on this rumbustious comedy-Western--partly because the Alaska gold rush setting seems more exotic than, say, Texas or Arizona, and because there are no Indians to discriminate against and no macho gunplay to fret about. As for John Wayne as all-purpose icon of male chauvinism, Big Sam McCord (the Duke) spends much of North to Alaska in a state of growing discombobulation because he has fallen in love with, and is thoroughly flummoxed by, "Angel" (Capucine), the woman he's brought back from Seattle to marry his heartsick partner George (Stewart Granger). Henry Hathaway directs in a broader vein than usual, but he hits pay dirt. Even Fabian, the latest pop music idol to be dragooned into supporting the elder roughnecks, is fun, and Ernie Kovacs is droll casting as chief "villain." --Richard T. Jameson
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 The Duke takes a crack at comedy October 31, 2008
Always known for his tough guy leading man roles, John Wayne takes a stab at a more comedic role with North to Alaska. It's 1900 in Nome and prospectors Sam McCord and George Pratt have struck it big with a claim that's bursting with gold. So with hopes of getting all the gold, McCord goes to Seattle with two goals, buy the necessary equipment and bring back George's fiance of three years. But in Seattle, Sam finds the fiance has married so he finds a different girl, a prostitute named Angel, with hopes of helping his friend out. But on the way back, Sam and Angel start to fall for each other, arriving back in Nome to find out claim jumpers are moving in. This was a lot of fun to watch with a storyline that doesn't rush in getting anywhere, letting the characters have fun with the somewhat slim plot. The scenery is gorgeous, the theme song by Johnny Horton is catchy and will be stuck in your head for awhile, and the comedic fistfights are well-staged and funny. If you're a fan of another John Wayne comedy epic, McLintock, give this one a try.
In one of his best comedic parts, John Wayne plays Sam McCord, a hard-drinking, fun-loving prospector who strikes it rich. McCord has never had much use for women, but finds himself falling for a woman meant for his friend. Wayne was an underrated comedian and really seems to be enjoying himself here. Stewart Granger plays George Pratt, McCord's partner who can't wait to see his fiance of so many years. Wayne and Granger's scenes together are some of the highlights in the movie, but much of the supporting cast behind them is disappointing. International beauty Capucine stars as Angel, Michelle Bonnet, a prostitute in Nome who agrees to travel with McCord back to Nome, but all the while she's hiding something. Singer Fabian is pretty awkward as Billy Pratt, George's younger brother looking to explore the world, specifically women. Rounding out the leads, Ernie Kovacs is the slimy Frankie Canon, a businessman trying to move in on the town. I guess the cast is okay, but nobody really jumps out here except Granger.
The DVD is pretty well put together with a beautiful widescreen presentation that really shows off the filming locations. Special features include a minute long Moviefone clip about the premiere, a North to Alaska trailer, and trailers from The Undefeated and The Comancheros. It's a good DVD to go with a quality comedy with a rare comedic part for John Wayne. Give North to Alaska a try!
Oh, that song September 26, 2008
This movie starts with such a classic song. The movie is one of my more favorite John Wayne movies. Classic stuff.
 Typical John Wayne July 27, 2008
John Wayne had a knack for making movies that were just fun to watch. This is one of them.
 A rollicking fun filled John Wayne movie--one of my all time favorites. July 17, 2008
A great movie for just relaxing. John Wayne and his co-stars Stewart Granger and Cappucine have great on screen chemistry. Fabian, although not a great actor, pulls his role off as a clumsy hormone-raging teenager. Set during the gold rush days when Alaska was booming, the movie captures your adventurous side and lets you imagine what it would have been like to dream about having all the gold a man or woman could want.
North To Alaska February 13, 2008
The movie is an oldie and a goldie. Very good, entertaining movie. I am a John Wayne fan and this is a different type of movie for him. He and the other members of the cast did a great job.
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