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Klondike Fury

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Klondike Fury
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Directed byWilliam K. Howard
Written byHenry Blankfort
Story byTristram Tupper
Produced byKing Brothers
StarringEdmund Lowe
CinematographyL. William O'Connell
Edited byJack Dennis
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • 1942 (1942)
Running time
68 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$24,000[1]

Klondike Fury is a 1942 American drama film directed by William K. Howard, produced by the King Brothers, and released through Monogram. It stars Edmund Lowe.

It was a remake of Klondike.

Plot

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A neurosurgeon is thrown out of the medical profession after he performs a daring but unsuccessful surgery. He flees to Alaska, where his plane crashes in the frozen wilderness.

Cast

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Production

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The film was originally known as Law of the Klondike. The lead role was offered to Jack Holt, Ralph Bellamy and William Gargan, each at their regular salary, but all turned it down because they did not wish to be associated with a Monogram Picture.[2]

The film was made for $24,000 over seven and a half days.[1]

Reception

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The film was a popular success.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Frank Daugherty (Sep 14, 1945). "Letter From Hollywood". The Christian Science Monitor. p. 4.
  2. ^ "RAISED EYEBROWS DEPARTMENT". New York Times. Jan 11, 1942. p. X4.
  3. ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 6, 1942). "DRAMA: Hepburn May Portray Jade in Dragon Seed". Los Angeles Times. p. 23.
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