United States / Feb 22, 1952 / NR / Los Angeles, California
M-G-M's BIG Drama of Primitive Love!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the Canadian mountains, a trapper goes on the run accused of a crime and is pursued by a rugged and determined lawman of the Royal North-West Mounted Police.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ray Teal | Ruger |
| Clancy Cooper | Sloan |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Callahan |
| Morgan Farley | Father Simon |
| G. Pat Collins | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Rus Conklin | Indian (uncredited) |
| Henry Corden | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | Townsman at Trial (uncredited) |
| Holmes Herbert | Magistrate (uncredited) |
| Gary Jackson | Boy (uncredited) |
| Rex Lease | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Henri Letondal | John Mudd (uncredited) |
| Ruth Martin | Indian Girl (singing voice) (uncredited) |
| Emile Meyer | Jake (uncredited) |
| Brad Morrow | Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Cliff Taylor | Townsman (uncredited) |
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| John Butler | Dealer (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureRomanceWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Wild North |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 28 gennaio 1952 |
| Production | Stephen Ames |
| Writer | Frank Fenton |
| Editing | John D. Dunning |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Assistant directors | Bert Glazer, Jerry Thorpe, Andrew Marton |
| Camera operators | Robert Surtees |
| Additional photography | Robert Surtees |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis, E. Preston Ames, Alfred E. Spencer |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, E. Preston Ames, Edwin B. Willis, Alfred E. Spencer |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Alfred E. Spencer, Cedric Gibbons, E. Preston Ames |
| Special effects | Warren Newcombe, A. Arnold Gillespie |
| Music | Bronislau Kaper, Douglas Shearer, Stanley Lambert |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer, Stanley Lambert, Bronislau Kaper |
| Costume design | William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Budget | 1.282.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.007.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 28, 1952 / London
United States / Mar 28, 1952 / NR
Germany / Jan 23, 1953 / 12 / MGM
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