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King of the Lumberjacks

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  • 58m
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5.5/10
176
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Gloria Dickson, Stanley Fields, and John Payne in King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Romance
Two men and one woman in logging country and their changing love triangle.Two men and one woman in logging country and their changing love triangle.Two men and one woman in logging country and their changing love triangle.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
176
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Kent(story)
    • Crane Wilbur(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Payne
    • Gloria Dickson
    • Stanley Fields
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Kent(story)
    • Crane Wilbur(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Payne
    • Gloria Dickson
    • Stanley Fields
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Gloria Dickson and John Payne in King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
    Gloria Dickson and John Payne in King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
    Gloria Dickson and John Payne in King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
    King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
    King of the Lumberjacks (1940)
    Gloria Dickson and John Payne in King of the Lumberjacks (1940)

    Top cast

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    John Payne
    John Payne
    • James 'Jim' 'Slim' Abbottas James 'Jim' 'Slim' Abbott
    Gloria Dickson
    Gloria Dickson
    • Tina Martin Deribaultas Tina Martin Deribault
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Dominic Deribaultas Dominic Deribault
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Jigger, a Lumberjackas Jigger, a Lumberjack
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Joe (Saloon Owner)as Joe (Saloon Owner)
    Earl Dwire
    Earl Dwire
    • Dr. Vanceas Dr. Vance
    Herbert Heywood
    • Laramie, Train Engineeras Laramie, Train Engineer
    • (as Herbert Haywood)
    G. Pat Collins
    G. Pat Collins
    • Mr. Gregg, Parole Officeras Mr. Gregg, Parole Officer
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Pat West
    • Second Waiteras Second Waiter
    Nat Carr
    Nat Carr
    • 'Shorty', First Waiteras 'Shorty', First Waiter
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • 'Red', Truck Driveras 'Red', Truck Driver
    John 'Skins' Miller
    • 'Cooky', the Camp Cookas 'Cooky', the Camp Cook
    Gene Alsace
    Gene Alsace
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Lumberjack in Dominic's Officeas Lumberjack in Dominic's Office
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Conlin
    Jimmy Conlin
    • Jimmy, the Piano Playeras Jimmy, the Piano Player
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Gorss
    Sol Gorss
    • Lumberjack On Line for Cashieras Lumberjack On Line for Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Graham
    • Lumberjack in Saloon Heckling Tinaas Lumberjack in Saloon Heckling Tina
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Kent(story)
      • Crane Wilbur(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jimmy Conlin was an accomplished pianist--that's actually him playing.
    • Goofs
      Jack Wise's character is shown drinking beer at the party with the boys. The camera cuts to the dance floor and he is dancing. It cuts back to the boys drinking and he is still there.
    • Quotes

      Dominic Deribault: Hey Joe. Joe, I got a little business I want to talk over with you. Sit down.

      Joe (Saloon Owner): Well, I'm kind of busy. What's your beef?

      Dominic Deribault: Oh, the beef was all right. A little well done, but never mind that.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits shown over a background of lumberjacks sawing wood at the bottom of the screen.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Valley of the Giants (1927)
    • Soundtracks
      It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight
      (1908)

      Music by Egbert Van Alstyne

      Lyrics by Harry Williams

      Played on an accordian and sung by the lumberjacks on the way to work

    User reviews5

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Land Shark
    Warner's TIGER SHARK plot -- usually with Edward G. Robinson in the lead and a top director like Howard Hawks or Raoul Walsh directing -- gets the B treatment among lumberjacks . Stanley Field, of course, doesn't have the range of Robinson, but John Payne is fine in an early outing as the juvenile lead, and Gloria Dickson is absolutely terrific. She never got out of the Bs, and was working for Columbia when she died in a fire at her home four years later, alas.

    This feature is one of the very short, one-hour second features that Warner Brothers produced under Briney Foy in the pre-war period. Overall, it's a good, workmanlike piece.
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    • May 23, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Timber
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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