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The Spoilers

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
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6.7/10
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Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne, and Harry Carey in The Spoilers (1942)
In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.
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In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.

  • Director
    • Ray Enright
  • Writers
    • Rex Beach
    • Lawrence Hazard
    • Tom Reed
  • Stars
    • Marlene Dietrich
    • Randolph Scott
    • John Wayne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.4K
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    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Rex Beach
      • Lawrence Hazard
      • Tom Reed
    • Stars
      • Marlene Dietrich
      • Randolph Scott
      • John Wayne
    • 53User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Cherry Malotte
    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Alex McNamara
    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Roy Glennister
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Helen Chester
    Harry Carey
    Harry Carey
    • Al Dextry
    Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess
    • Bronco Kid Farrow
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Banty
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Judge Horace Stillman
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • Flapjack Sims
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • Wheaton
    Marietta Canty
    Marietta Canty
    • Idabelle
    Jack Norton
    Jack Norton
    • Mr. Skinner
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Clark
    Forrest Taylor
    Forrest Taylor
    • Bennett
    Art Miles
    Art Miles
    • Deputy
    Charles McMurphy
    • Deputy
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Jonathan Stuve
    Bud Osborne
    Bud Osborne
    • Town Marshal
    • Director
      • Ray Enright
    • Writers
      • Rex Beach
      • Lawrence Hazard
      • Tom Reed
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      There were tensions between Scott and Wayne during filming. Scott's contract with Universal entitled him to billing above Wayne who was on loan from Republic, but he too had wanted the role of Glennister. Wayne was also depressed by his recent separation, and Dietrich sought to distract him with outings to restaurants and sporting events as well as hunting and fishing trips on weekends.
    • Goofs
      At about 0:30:00 during the first confrontation in front of the mine, Harry Carey fires three shots from a single-shot rifle without reloading.
    • Quotes

      Cherry Malotte: We'll have no brawls here, gentlemen, unless they're over me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight)
      (1844) (uncredited)
      Written by William Cool White
      Heard as background music in the saloon

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    8/10

    I is getting' mighty tired pretending Eskimos are from Virginia.

    The John Wayne Marathon continues into the 14th hour with a whole boatload of interesting characters in a story about the gold rush in Alaska.

    Wayne gets third billing in this movie to Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott. Dietrich plays a jealous girlfriend and Scott is the new dude in town that is muscling in.

    Margaret Lindsay plays the new girl in town after Wayne's heart. Harry Carey is Wayne's partner.

    This is at least the 4th version of this story and it won't be the last. A tale of gold mining, claim jumping, saloon, muddy streets, brawls and fancy women will always be in style.

    Hang on to your hat and enjoy another Wayne classic.
    • lastliberal
    • May 22, 2007
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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Freibeuterin
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Frank Lloyd Productions
      • Charles K. Feldman Group
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    • Budget
      • $723,455 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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