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The Spoilers

Name: The Spoilers
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1942-06-11
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.172

★ 6,2 /10 (67 Votes)

1942 EN 87 min

Overview

When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.

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Release date

11/06/1942

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Popularity

2.6

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Genres

Drama Western

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

87 min

Marlene Dietrich

Cherry Malotte

Randolph Scott

McNamara

John Wayne

Glennister

Margaret Lindsay

Helen Chester

Harry Carey

Dextry

Richard Barthelmess

Bronco Kid

George Cleveland

Banty

Samuel S. Hinds

Judge Stillman

Russell Simpson

Flapjack

William Farnum

Wheaton

Marietta Canty

Idabelle

Jack Norton

Mr. Skinner

Ray Bennett

Clark

Forrest Taylor

Bennett

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Art Miles

Deputy

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Charles McMurphy

Deputy

Charles Halton

Stuve

Bud Osborne

Marshal

Drew Demorest

Galloway

Frank Austin

Townsman (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Robert Barron

Miner (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Miner in Saloon (uncredited)

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Roy Bucko

Miner (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)

Herman Hack

Miner (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Miner (uncredited)

Lloyd Ingraham

Kelly (uncredited)

Emmett Lynn

Miner in Search of Lodging (uncredited)

Robert McKenzie

Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Miner (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Miner (uncredited)

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Kitty O'Neil

Landlady (uncredited)

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John Rice

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Dick Rush

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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Robert W. Service

The Poet (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson

Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Miner (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

Deputy (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Banker (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Miner (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Deputy (uncredited)

Matt Willis

Poker Player (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)

Duke York

Miner (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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No fighting in here allowed unless it's over me. We are in Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister (John Wayne) and his partner Dextry (Harry Carey), are forced to fight to save their gold claims from the crooked commissioner, Alexander McNamara (Randolph Scott). Backed by sultry saloon owner and entertainer Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich), the team must overcome both the odds and suspect politicians in order to get their just deserts. Rex Beach's novel has been adapted five times thus far, and it's not hard to see why because the story is as solid as it gets. This take on the source has a …

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An oddly mis-matched cast of Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott star in this adaptation of Rex Beach's adventure tale of two miners (financed by Dietrich - a saloon owner/entertainer) who have to put up a fight against the corrupt land commissioner who is bent on stealing all the lucrative claims from their rightful owners. The cast don't really gel but that actually helps it along - it's very implausibility (e.g. Wayne in ladies' apparel) and a decent wise-cracking dialogue makes it quite entertaining. The ending is never in doubt - good will out - but it's quite an enjoyable rid…

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**_Worthwhile old Western about Alaskan prospectors vs. corrupt officials with Wayne, Scott and Dietrich_** In 1900, the Nome Gold Rush attracts claim-jumpers, including a smooth gold commissioner (Randolph Scott), who’s in league with a crooked judge (Samuel S. Hinds). An alluring saloon owner (Marlene Dietrich) is aware of the corruption as her old beau (John Wayne) arrives on the same ship as the ‘judge,’ arm-in-arm with his winsome niece (Margaret Lindsay). The situation builds to a confrontation between the honest miners and the thieves masquerading as “the law.” "The Spoilers" (194…

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