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.
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6.5/10
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- Directors
- Writers
- Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
- George H. Plympton(screenplay)
- Jack Foley(original story)
- Stars
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- Directors
- Writers
- Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
- George H. Plympton(screenplay)
- Jack Foley(original story)
- Stars
Tom Keene
- Burger [Ch. 11]as Burger [Ch. 11]
- (as Richard Powers)
Joel Allen
- Bobas Bob
- (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
- Henchmanas Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Writers
- Maurice Tombragel(screenplay)
- George H. Plympton(screenplay)
- Jack Foley(original story)
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An adventurer goes after Nazi spies who have a new death ray called the Paratron.
- Taglines
- TERROR STALKS THE WILD YUKON TRAILS! (original poster-all caps)
- Genres
- Certificate
- Passed
- Parents guide
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- TriviaChapter 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 creditsOpening title is composed of snowflakes.
- ConnectionsEdited from White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929)
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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.
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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- xerses13
- May 1, 2017
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- The Great Northern Mystery
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- Runtime3 hours 43 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944) officially released in Canada in English?
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