North to Alaska (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1960, North to Alaska is a comedy, romance and western film directed by Henry Hathaway, running about 122 minutes. “These were the adventures . . . fighting, laughing and brawling their way from Seattle to Nome!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sam and George strike gold in Alaska. George sends Sam to Seattle to bring George's fiancé back to Alaska. Sam finds she is already married, and returns instead with Angel. Sam, after trying to get George and Angel together, finally romances Angel, who, in the meantime, is busy fighting off the advances of George's younger brother, Billy.
Who’s in it. North to Alaska stars John Wayne as Sam McCord, Stewart Granger as George Pratt, Ernie Kovacs as Frankie Canon and Fabian as Billy Pratt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, North to Alaska 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 North to Alaska page.
If you liked it. Fans of North to Alaska tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch North to Alaska (1960)?
- In US, North to Alaska 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 North to Alaska worth watching?
- North to Alaska holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in North to Alaska?
- North to Alaska stars John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian and Capucine.
- When was North to Alaska released?
- North to Alaska was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.