North of the Yukon (1939 film)

North of the Yukon is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Charles Starrett.

North of the Yukon
Directed bySam Nelson
Screenplay byBennett Cohen
Story byBennett Cohen
StarringCharles Starrett
CinematographyGeorge Meehan
Edited byWilliam A. Lyon
Color processBlack and white
Production
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Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 30, 1939 (1939-03-30)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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In this North western, a brave Canadian Mountie pursuing a gang of fur thieves finds himself drummed out of the RCMP and forced to run a gauntlet of Mountie whips. when the gang learns of this, they convince him to join them.

Cast

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Reception

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The performances and plot of North of the Yukon received a positive review in Variety.[1] Boxoffice called it "a fair to middling western."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Film review: North of the Yukon". Variety. Vol. 135, no. 1. 1939-06-14. p. 14 – via Proquest.
  2. ^ "Review Flashes: North of the Yukon". Box Office. Vol. 35, no. 6. 1939-07-01. p. 15 – via Proquest.
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