Klondike (1932): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1932, Klondike is a drama and adventure film directed by Phil Rosen, running about 68 minutes. “Romance on the frozen plain. The story of a great shadow in the land of the midnight sun.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Dr. Robert Cromwell performs a delicate operation, that has never been done before, and the patient dies. Charged with malpractice and manslaughter, his trial is national news but the jury acquits him. But the court of public opinion is still against him, and the medical board is meeting to decide whether or not to take his medical license away from him. Before they do, Cromwell, an amateur pilot, decides to join his friend, WWI Ace Donald Evans, on a flight to Alaska looking for a shorter route to Japan by following the Aleutian Islands. They crash in Alaska and Evans is killed, but Cromwell is rescued by a fur trapper named Tom Ross. He takes Cromwell to Armstrong's Trading Post, where is is nursed back to health by Klondike, a girl who works for Armstrong, and was engaged to marry Armstrong's son Jim. The latter is suffering from the same disease that Cromwell's last patient had...

Who’s in it. Klondike stars Thelma Todd as Klondike, Lyle Talbot as Robert Cromwell, Henry B. Walthall as Mark Armstrong and Jason Robards Sr. as Jim Armstrong, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Klondike has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Klondike page.

If you liked it. Fans of Klondike tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.