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The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Crashing Fists in the Gold-Crazed Alaska of '98!

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Overview

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.

Directed by Ray Enright
Written by Rex Beach, Gene Lewis, Lawrence Hazard
Produced by Frank Lloyd
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Top Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Cherry Malotte

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

McNamara

John Wayne

John Wayne

Glennister

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Helen Chester

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Dextry

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Bronco Kid

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Banty

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Judge Stillman

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Flapjack

William Farnum

William Farnum

Wheaton

Themes & Keywords

goldminernome alaska

About The Spoilers

The Spoilers is a drama, western film released in 1942 exploring themes of gold, miner, nome alaska. Directed by Ray Enright, it stars Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne. 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.

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