Northern Pursuit (1943): cast, story & where to watch
1943 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1943, Northern Pursuit is a drama, adventure, war and romance film directed by Raoul Walsh, running about 93 minutes. “A woman's lips set the frozen north aflame.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later escapes from the prison camp. To catch the spy ring, the Mounties employ a ruse so that the spies, believing Steve to be sympathetic, enlist him in their plans.
Who’s in it. Northern Pursuit stars Errol Flynn as Corporal Steve Wagner, Julie Bishop as Laura McBain, Helmut Dantine as Colonel Hugo von Keller and John Ridgely as Jim Austen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Northern Pursuit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Northern Pursuit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Northern Pursuit tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Northern Pursuit (1943)?
- In US, Northern Pursuit is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Northern Pursuit worth watching?
- Northern Pursuit holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Northern Pursuit?
- Northern Pursuit stars Errol Flynn, Julie Bishop, Helmut Dantine, John Ridgely and Gene Lockhart.
- When was Northern Pursuit released?
- Northern Pursuit was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.