Official movie poster for The Spoilers (1942), a drama western film

The Spoilers(1942)

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

6.2(68)1h 27m1942-06-11
DramaWestern

The Spoilers Synopsis

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.

The Spoilers (1942) is a drama and western film directed by Ray Enright, released on June 11, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne and Margaret Lindsay. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 68 ratings.

Director:
Ray Enright
Writers:
Gene Lewis, Tom Reed, Lawrence Hazard
Producers:
Frank Lloyd
Cinematographer:
Milton Krasner
Composer:
Hans J. Salter
Production:
Universal Pictures, Frank Lloyd Productions, Charles K. Feldman Group
Status:
Released

The Spoilers (1942) Trailer

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The Spoilers Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 68 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

No fighting in here allowed unless it's over me. We are in Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister (John Wayne) and his partner Dextry (Harry Carey), are forced to fight to save their gold claims from the crooked commissioner, Alexander McNamara (Randolph Scott). Backed by sultry saloon owner and entertainer Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich), the team must overcome both the odds and suspect politicians in order to get…

Reviewed on June 3, 2019

CinemaSerf

6/10

An oddly mis-matched cast of Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott star in this adaptation of Rex Beach's adventure tale of two miners (financed by Dietrich - a saloon owner/entertainer) who have to put up a fight against the corrupt land commissioner who is bent on stealing all the lucrative claims from their rightful owners. The cast don't really gel but that actually helps it along - it's very…

Reviewed on June 26, 2022

Wuchak

7/10

**_Worthwhile old Western about Alaskan prospectors vs. corrupt officials with Wayne, Scott and Dietrich_** In 1900, the Nome Gold Rush attracts claim-jumpers, including a smooth gold commissioner (Randolph Scott), who’s in league with a crooked judge (Samuel S. Hinds). An alluring saloon owner (Marlene Dietrich) is aware of the corruption as her old beau (John Wayne) arrives on the same ship as the ‘judge,’…

Reviewed on September 4, 2022

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The Spoilers – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Spoilers online?

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The Spoilers (1942) is available to stream on Philo, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Spoilers?

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The main cast of The Spoilers (1942) includes Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne, Margaret Lindsay and Harry Carey. The film was directed by Ray Enright. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Spoilers released?

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The Spoilers was released on June 11, 1942 and runs for 1h 27m.

Is The Spoilers worth watching?

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The Spoilers (1942) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Spoilers?

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Yes. The official The Spoilers trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.