Alaska Highway(1943)
ACTION! DANGER! WITH THE U.S. ENGINEERS ON THE ALASKA HIGHWAY
Alaska Highway Synopsis
Pop Ormsby wins the contract from the Army Engineer Corps for the construction of the Alaska Highway connecting Alaska to Canada. The elder of his two sons, Woody Ormsby, decides he had rather fight with bullets than bulldozers but is assigned by the Army to work on the project. Woody and his younger brother Steve are both rivals for the affection of Ann Coswell, the daughter of road engineer Blair Caswell.
Alaska Highway (1943) is a drama film directed by Frank McDonald, released on June 24, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Ralph Sanford and William Henry. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank McDonald
- Writers:
- Maxwell Shane, Lewis R. Foster
- Production:
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Alaska Highway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Arlen
as Woody Ormsby
Jean Parker
as Ann Coswell
Ralph Sanford
as Frosty Gimble
William Henry
as Steve Ormsby (as Bill Henry)
Joe Sawyer
as Roughhouse
Eddie Quillan
as Pompadour 'Shorty' Jones
- Jack Wegman
Jack Wegman
as Sergeant Swithers
Harry Shannon
as John 'Pop' Ormsby
Edward Earle
as Blair Caswell
Keith Richards
as Hank Lincoln
Key crew
Directed by Frank McDonald, written by Maxwell Shane and Lewis R. Foster.
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Alaska Highway Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Alaska Highway – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Alaska Highway online?
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Alaska Highway (1943) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Alaska Highway?
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The main cast of Alaska Highway (1943) includes Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Ralph Sanford, William Henry and Joe Sawyer. The film was directed by Frank McDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Alaska Highway released?
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Alaska Highway was released on June 24, 1943 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is Alaska Highway worth watching?
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Alaska Highway (1943) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.