The Spoilers '42 (1942)
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46% of users liked it
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The fourth of five movie versions of the rugged Rex Beach novel of the same name, 1942's The Spoilers stars Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott. The plot, involving the cheating of Alaskan gold rush prospectors by a crooked gold commissioner, requires that Scott play a villain,… More The fourth of five movie versions of the rugged Rex Beach novel of the same name, 1942's The Spoilers stars Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott. The plot, involving the cheating of Alaskan gold rush prospectors by a crooked gold commissioner, requires that Scott play a villain, Alexander McNamara. Prospector Roy Glennister (Wayne) is continually persecuted by McNamara, who has the law on his side, until the two decide to settle their dispute man-to-man in a spectacular reel-long fistfight. La Dietrich plays saloon-hall gal Cherry Mallote, who becomes the romantic bone of contention between Glennister and McNamara. William Farnum, who played John Wayne's role in the original 1914 filmization of The Spoilers, plays a key supporting role in this remake; also on hand in a cameo is poet Robert W. Service, of The Shooting of Dan McGrew fame. Listen for a cute inside joke at the beginning of the picture, invoking the name of co-producer Lee Marcus. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ray Enright
- Written By
- Lawrence Hazard
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 8, 1942 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Rough and tumble John Wayne flick highlighted by brawl with Randolph Scott.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
For the first time on DVD, "The Spoilers" is one of five films in Universal's "John Wayne: Screen Legend Collection," celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Duke's birth.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This Alaskan adventure is the fourth film version of the popular 1906 book and the second pf three teamings of John Wayne with Marlene Dietrich.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Marlene couldn't be sexier, wearing brocades and gowns, changing from one gown to another at the drop of a beer stein.
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Cast
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Marlene Dietrich
as Cherry Mallote
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Randolph Scott
as Alexander McNamara
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John Wayne
as Roy Glennister
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Margaret Lindsay
as Helen Chester
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Richard Barthelmess
as Bronco Kid Farrell
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William Farnum
as Wheaton
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Harry Carey
as Al Dextry
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George Cleveland
as Banty
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Samuel S. Hinds
as Judge Stillman
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Russell Simpson
as Planiack
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Marietta Canty
as Adabelle
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Jack Norton
as Mr. Skinner
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Charles Halton
as Jonathan Struve
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Bud Osborne
as Marshall
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Drew Demarest
as Galloway
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Robert W. Service
as The Poet
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Irving Bacon
as Hotel Proprietor
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Ray Bennett
as Clark
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Chester Clute
as Montrose
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Willie Fung
as Jailed Chinaman
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William Gould
as Marshal Thompson
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William Haade
as Deputy
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Robert E. Homans
as Sea Captain
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Bob McKenzie
as Restaurateur
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Charles McMurphy
as Deputy
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Art Miles
as Deputy
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Forrest Taylor
as Bennett
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Lloyd Ingraham
as Kelly
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Harry Woods
as Complaining Miner
- Harry Carey Sr.
