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The Great Alaskan Mystery

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 3h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Milburn Stone and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
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An adventurer goes after Nazi spies who have a new death ray called the Paratron.An adventurer goes after Nazi spies who have a new death ray called the Paratron.An adventurer goes after Nazi spies who have a new death ray called the Paratron.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
82
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Lewis D. Collins
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
    • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
    • Jack Foley(original story)
  • Stars
    • Milburn Stone
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Edgar Kennedy
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Lewis D. Collins
    • Ray Taylor
  • Writers
    • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
    • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
    • Jack Foley(original story)
  • Stars
    • Milburn Stone
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Edgar Kennedy
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    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Ralph Morgan, Milburn Stone, and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Joseph Crehan, Milburn Stone, and Anthony Warde in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Milburn Stone in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Joseph Crehan, Milburn Stone, and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Milburn Stone in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Edgar Kennedy and Milburn Stone in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Ralph Morgan, Milburn Stone, and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Joseph Crehan, Edgar Kennedy, and Milburn Stone in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Harry Cording, Fuzzy Knight, Ralph Morgan, Milburn Stone, and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)
    Fuzzy Knight, Ralph Morgan, Milburn Stone, and Marjorie Weaver in The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944)

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    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Jim Hudsonas Jim Hudson
    Marjorie Weaver
    Marjorie Weaver
    • Ruth Milleras Ruth Miller
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Bosun Higginsas Bosun Higgins
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Herman Brock [Chs. 3-13]as Herman Brock [Chs. 3-13]
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Dr. Haussas Dr. Hauss
    Ralph Morgan
    Ralph Morgan
    • Dr. Milleras Dr. Miller
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Bill Hudson [Chs. 3-13]as Bill Hudson [Chs. 3-13]
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • 'Grit' Hartman [Chs. 4-13]as 'Grit' Hartman [Chs. 4-13]
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Captain Greeder [Chs. 1-3]as Captain Greeder [Chs. 1-3]
    Anthony Warde
    Anthony Warde
    • Brandon [Chs. 3-13]as Brandon [Chs. 3-13]
    Jack Rube Clifford
    Jack Rube Clifford
    • Agent Dunn, Posing as Trapper [Ch. 1]as Agent Dunn, Posing as Trapper [Ch. 1]
    • (as Jack Clifford)
    William Ruhl
    • Agent Grey, Posing as Trapper [Chs. 1-2]as Agent Grey, Posing as Trapper [Chs. 1-2]
    Perc Launders
    • Haegle, Fake Marshal [Ch.4]as Haegle, Fake Marshal [Ch.4]
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Kurtz [Chs. 4-13]as Kurtz [Chs. 4-13]
    Jay Novello
    Jay Novello
    • Eskimo Chief [Ch. 2-4]as Eskimo Chief [Ch. 2-4]
    Tom Keene
    Tom Keene
    • Burger [Ch. 11]as Burger [Ch. 11]
    • (as Richard Powers)
    Joel Allen
    • Bobas Bob
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Lewis D. Collins
      • Ray Taylor
    • Writers
      • Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
      • George H. Plympton(screenplay)
      • Jack Foley(original story)
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    Storyline

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    An adventurer goes after Nazi spies who have a new death ray called the Paratron.
    • alaska territory
    • father daughter kidnapped relationship
    • b movie
    • b western
    • cliffhanger
    • 65 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • TERROR STALKS THE WILD YUKON TRAILS! (original poster-all caps)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chapter Titles: 1. Shipwrecked Among Icebergs 2. Thundering Doom 3. Battle in the Clouds 4. Masked Murder. 5. The Bridge of Disaster 6. Shattering Doom 7. Crashing Timbers 9. Hurtling Through Space 10. Tricked by a Booby Trap 11. The Tunnel of Terror 12. Electrocuted 13. The Boomerang
    • Crazy credits
      Opening title is composed of snowflakes.
    • Connections
      Edited from White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    4/10
    Not so GREAT...
    THE GREAT ALASKAN MYSTERY (1944) Universal has a few things to recommend it. First thing is the cast, the film is loaded with quality character actors. Many who appeared in the previous decade for the major studios, M.G.M, Paramount, Warner Brothers etc. Second, much documentary footage of the 'Great White North' was used for back-round plates. Third, the musical score, though a Hodge-Podge collection from previous film scores it is fun too pick them out. From THE SPOILERS (1942) too most of the Universal Horror Films.

    Why the low rating? For it fails like most Universal Serials do except for BUCK ROGERS and the FLASH GORDON Trilogy, too much talk not enough action or decent SFX. Universal Serials were dialogue and plot driven and except for the previously mentioned, lacked the action of their competition from REPUBLIC Studios. Though a middle tier Studio, Universal had a excellent SFX department, but its head John Fulton did not work on Serials. REPUBLIC devoted original musical scores to support the action and the Lydecker Brothers SFX, not so Universal. Stunt work was sub-par also with the Fight scenes so-so.

    The serial is about as entertaining as most of those from COLUMBIA and made with the same level of competence. The plot is centered around the 'PARATRON', at first, a matter transmitter, but with a energy boost a super Death-Ray and our Axis enemies want it, nuff-said! Our two (2) disc copy came courtesy of ALPHA VIDEO via our local Flee-Market. It appears to be from a 16mm dupe print. Night scenes are a little too dark, but the sound is quite clear.
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    • May 1, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great Northern Mystery
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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