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Alaska Highway

1943-06-24 · 66 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

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.

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Directors
Frank McDonald
Production companies
Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard ArlenRichard ArlenWoody Ormsby
Jean ParkerJean ParkerAnn Coswell
Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordFrosty Gimble
William HenryWilliam HenrySteve Ormsby (as Bill Henry)
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerRoughhouse
Eddie QuillanEddie QuillanPompadour 'Shorty' Jones
Jack WegmanSergeant Swithers
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonJohn 'Pop' Ormsby
Edward EarleEdward EarleBlair Caswell
Keith RichardsKeith RichardsHank Lincoln

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