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Queen of the Yukon (1940) [NR]

Featuring:
Charles Bickford, Irene Rich, June Carlson

Written by:
Jack London
George Waggner

Directed by:
Phil Rosen


Release Date:
August 26, 1940

Original Title:
Queen of the Yukon

Genres:
Western

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 73

They Played for High Stakes in Alaska!

Overview from TheMovieDB

The owner of an Alaskan gambling boat and her business partner help thwart a crooked businessman who attempts to steal claims from local miners.

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Overview from Open Movies

Sadie owns a riverboat that gold-miners are using to travel to their claims, while gambling and drinking on the way. The Yukon Mining Company sends Thorne to take over Sadie's boat and then cheat the miners out of their claims. Meanwhile, Sadie has kept her life a secret from her daughter Helen, whom she has sent away to school to live a more refined life, but one day Helen arrives unexpectedly. Her naive boyfriend Bob goes to work for the dishonest Thorne, while Helen enjoys the wild Yukon more than her mother wants her to. Sadie turns to her trusted friend Ace to sort out all the complications.

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Rankings and Honors

Queen of the Yukon (1940) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.9/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
Phil Rosen

Screenplay:
George Waggner

Story:
Jack London

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