Northwest Rangers is a 1942 American Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Northern second feature film that is a remake of Manhattan Melodrama set in the North-West Mounted Police of Canada. It was also known as Gambler's Choice.
| Northwest Rangers | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph M. Newman |
| Written by | Gordon Kahn David Lang |
| Based on | story by Arthur Caesar |
| Produced by | Samuel Marx |
| Starring | James Craig William Lundigan John Carradine |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Frank E. Hull |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof David Snell |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $311,000[1] |
| Box office | $459,000[1] |
Plot edit
A mountie tracks down a former childhood friend.
Cast edit
- James Craig as Frank 'Blackie' Marshall
- William Lundigan as James Kevin Gardiner
- Patricia Dane as Jean Avery
- John Carradine as Martin Caswell
- Jack Holt as Duncan Frazier
- Keenan Wynn as "Slip" O'Mara
- Grant Withers as Fowler
- Darryl Hickman as 'Blackie' – as a Boy
- Drew Roddy as Jim – as a Boy
Production edit
The film was a remake of Manhattan Melodrama and was originally called Gambler's Choice. It was the feature directorial debut for Joe Newman, who had made a number of short films for MGM as well as having worked as an assistant director at the studio for many years. The leads were to be Patricia Dane, William Lundigan and John Carroll.[2][3] The lead role was given to James Craig.[4]
Filming started in June 1942.[5]
Reception edit
The film earned $313,000 in the US and Canada and $146,000 elsewhere, making a loss of $12,000.[1]
The Chicago Daily Tribune praised the "likeable performers".[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ "Of local origin". New York Times. May 30, 1942. ProQuest 106434267.
- ^ "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD". New York Times. June 1, 1942 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "SCREEN". Los Angeles Times. June 23, 1942. ProQuest 165334671.
- ^ "Of local origin". New York Times. June 27, 1942. ProQuest 106389408.
- ^ Tinee, M. (April 11, 1943). "CHICAGO movies SUBURBAN". Chicago Daily Tribune. ProQuest 176770060.
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