The Spoilers (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1942, The Spoilers is a drama, romance and western film directed by Ray Enright, running about 87 minutes. “Crashing Fists in the Gold-Crazed Alaska of '98!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.
Who’s in it. The Spoilers stars Marlene Dietrich as Cherry Malotte, Randolph Scott as McNamara, John Wayne as Glennister and Margaret Lindsay as Helen Chester, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Spoilers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and 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 The Spoilers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Spoilers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Spoilers (1942)?
- In US, The Spoilers is available to stream on Philo, and 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 The Spoilers worth watching?
- The Spoilers holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Spoilers?
- The Spoilers stars Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne, Margaret Lindsay and Harry Carey.
- When was The Spoilers released?
- The Spoilers was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.