THE SPOILERS

DIRECTED BY RAY ENRIGHT
UNIVERSAL PICTURES

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary

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.

Summary written by Jim Beaver

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Rex Beach novel
Lawrence Hazard
Tom Reed

Full Cast

Marlene Dietrich .... Cherry Malotte
Randolph Scott .... Alexander McNamara
John Wayne .... Roy Glennister
Margaret Lindsay .... Helen Chester
Harry Carey .... Al Dextry
Richard Barthelmess .... Bronco Kid Farrow
George Cleveland .... Banty
Samuel S. Hinds .... Judge Horace Stillman
Russell Simpson .... Flapjack Sims
William Farnum .... Wheaton
Marietta Canty .... Idabelle
Jack Norton .... Mr. Skinner
Ray Bennett .... Clark
Forrest Taylor .... Bennett
Art Miles .... Deputy
Charles McMurphy .... Deputy
Charles Halton .... Jonathan Stuve
Bud Osborne .... Marshall
Drew Demarest .... Galloway (as Drew Demorest)
Frank Austin .... Townsman (uncredited)
Irving Bacon .... Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Robert Barron .... Miner (uncredited)
Edward Brady .... Miner in saloon (uncredited)
Chester Clute .... Mr. Montrose, Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Cording .... Miner (uncredited)
Richard Cramer .... Deputy (uncredited)
John Elliott .... Engineer Kelly (uncredited)
Willie Fung .... Chinese Man in jail cell (uncredited)
William Gould .... New Marshal (uncredited)
William Haade .... Deputy Joe (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins .... Miner (uncredited)
Robert Homans .... Sea Captain (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham .... Kelly (uncredited)
Emmett Lynn .... Miner in Search of Lodging (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie .... Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Paul Newlan .... Miner (uncredited)
Kitty O'Neil .... Bit Role (uncredited)
Dick Rush .... Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Robert W. Service .... The Poet (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson .... Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)
Glenn Strange .... Deputy (uncredited)
Harry Strang .... Miner (uncredited)
Ben Taggart .... Banker (uncredited)
Max Wagner .... Deputy (uncredited)
Matt Willis .... Poker player (uncredited)
Harry Woods .... Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)
Duke York .... Miner (uncredited)

Produced by
Charles K. Feldman .... executive producer
Frank Lloyd .... producer
Lee S. Marcus .... associate producer (as Lee Marcus)

Original Music by
Hans J. Salter (as H.J. Salter)

Non-Original Music by
Frederick Hollander (song "Little Joe the Wrangler") (uncredited)

Cinematography by
Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)

Stunts

Eddie Parker .... stunts (uncredited)
Gil Perkins .... stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy .... stunts (uncredited)
Henry Wills .... stunts (uncredited)

Other crew
Gene Lewis .... dialogue director
Frank Loesser .... lyricist: "Little Joe, the Wrangler"
Charles Previn .... musical director

Filming Location

Yukon Territory, Canada

Memorable Quotes

Glennister: I imagine that dress is supposed to have a chilling effect. Well if it is, it isn't working, 'cuz you'd look good to me, baby, in a burlap bag.

Idabelle: I sure hope there's some colored folks on that boat. I is gettin' mighty tired pretending Eskimos are from Virginia. abelle:pretending Eskimos are from Virginia.

Hi,
Based on the Rex Beach novel of the same name, is set in Nome in 1900, during the Alaska gold rush.
Shot around Lake Arrowhead, once again cast Duke alongside Marlene Dietrich.
Deitrich found Duke more sure of himself, than when they filmed SEVEN SINNERS.
The chemistry between them was still, steaming, as was their real life affair.
Also Duke and Randoloh Scott, interacted well together, with the able support of
Margaret Lyndsay, and Harry Carey.
Author: bkoganbing
This is the fourth of five filmed versions of Rex Beach's redoubtable northern classic and since it's the only one out on video,*
it's the one best known to movie audiences. The stalwart trio of Marlene Dietrich,*
Randolph Scott, and John Wayne head the cast in this story about
goldminers losing their claims to con men and doing something about it.
Dietrich's Cherry Malotte is another version of the role she copyrighted in Destry Rides Again. And like in Pittsburgh,*
Randolph Scott and John
Wayne have their hormones in overdrive.
Randolph Scott is the gold commissioner/conman Alex McNamara and it's
the only time he ever played a thoroughgoing villain on the screen and he carries it off,*
but I prefer my Randolph Scott to be tough and heroic.
You need someone like Scott around because even though John Wayne's the good guy,
he's just a little too sure of himself where Dietrich is
concerned. Even though her heart's with the Duke, Marlene probably liked having Scott around.
Lots of slam bang action here, topped off by what some consider the most brutal movie fight in screen history.*
Its close rival in Pittsburgh also featured Wayne and Scott and this one is longer, but not as brutal as in Pittsburgh.
Nice cast of good supporting character actors and pay particular attention to Scott's companions in thievery,
Samuel S. Hinds and Charles Halton.
With Randy Scott and the Duke and la Dietrich, how can you go wrong.
Duke and Scott, tore up the set, in a brawl of he-man proportions, and the bedlam pleased critics and audiences alike.

One reviewer called the fight,
A minor masterpiece of stunt action.
Rating 7/10

The Spoilers has been the object of discussion many times in the past -

The Spoilers ([Only registered and activated users can see links]).

The fight scene has been the focus of discussion -

What's John Wayne's Best Fist Fight? ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

If you check the first link above, there is reference (and a link) to The Spoilers being available at Deep Discount DVD, for less than $10.

Chester :newyear:

Hi,

This weeks Movie of the Week
is one of a few 40's westerns,
that have not been discussed.

Please let's hear your comments,

Hi All

Its not a bad movie with good production values. The fight sequence is really the highlight of the movie.

Marlene Dietrich well I never really made my mind up about her. She was definitely a one off.

Worth getting for a viewing. Wonder will it be released with the John Wayne magazine.

Mike

I have yet to see this movie but I have heard that its rather good. Is John Wayne really as low as second supporting actor?

Apparently Scott and Duke did not get on and during the fight scene Scott broke Dukes nose, in return Duke left him with a black eye, chipped hip and with several cuts and brusies, anyone know if this is true?

:agent:

Not a bad film, but my favourite from Duke-Marlene cooperations is still Seven sinners, their scenes together are already tamer in this one

Hi all,
I like The Spoilers indeed, but I was surprised to know that it wasn't first ecranization of the same plot.

What is interesting: I don't like Duke caracter at all when I saw this movie for the first time. He wasn't very attrective from the beginning I guess. Too selfish.

To my opinion this movie has a perfect cast. I like Marlein Deithich and Randolf Scott and they fit very well to their parts.
Keith, the impression of lasting affair between Duke and Dietrich is certainly more strong in Seven Sinners, but there was always some kind of magic between them.

Harry Carey - is the one whom I like very much in this movie. But always when I see him in Duke movies I'm worring that I haven't seen his early films. I think it will be mighty interesting.

And of course final fight is one of the best fights. May be it is not sound good for a woman but I always enjoy watching it.

Regards,
Vera :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Senta@Dec 10 2006, 08:40 AM

Keith, the impression of lasting affair between Duke and Dietrich is certainly more strong in Seven Sinners, but there was always some kind of magic between them.
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Hi Vera,

More details of this can of course be found here

Pals Of The Saddle- Marlene Dietrich ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Thanks for your interesting post

Hi Keith,
thanks for the link - I know your great work on that matter. I was so interested in this relationship that read her doughter memories - very interesting book by the way. the book itself inspired me to watch some other Marlene Dietrich movies.
Regards,
Vera :rolleyes:

As I was reading through this thread, I noticed that many of the links in previous posts don't work properly anymore. Just thought I'd give you a heads up on that, as I'm not wanting to take the time right now to track down the correct destination.

Does anybody know any more about Robbie's assertion that Scott and Duke didn't get along? I had not heard that before, but wouldn't mind knowing.

I also have a couple of posters to share -

1974

This one is a 1947 reissue -

1975