Jack London (1943)
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- Approved
- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Biography
- 24 Dec 1943 (USA)
- Movie
Episodes in the adventurous life of the American novelist (1876-1916).
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael O'Shea | ... |
Jack London
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Charmian Kittredge
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| Osa Massen | ... |
Freda Maloof
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Prof. Hilliard
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| Frank Craven | ... |
Old Tom
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Mamie
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| Ralph Morgan | ... |
George Brett
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Kerwin Maxwell
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| Louise Beavers | ... |
Mammy Jenny
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Captain Tanaka
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Scratch Nelson
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Albert Van Antwerp | ... |
French Frank
(as Albert van Antwerp)
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| Paul Hurst | ... |
'Lucky Luke' Lannigan
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
English Correspondent
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Mike, Saloonkeeper
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Cannery Woman
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| Edward Earle | ... |
James Hare
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| Morgan Conway | ... |
Richard Harding Davis
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Captain Allen
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Whiskey Bob (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
American Correspondent (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Russian Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Sven Hugo Borg | ... |
Axel (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Commissioner (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Child's Father (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Curtis | ... |
Cannery Foreman (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Finley | ... |
Freda's Indian Maid (uncredited)
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Johnny Fisher | ... |
Spider (uncredited)
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Mei Lee Foo | ... |
Geisha Dancer (uncredited)
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Paul Fung | ... |
Gen. Fuji (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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Robert Katcher | ... |
Hiroshi (uncredited)
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| John Kelly | ... |
Red John (uncredited)
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Eddie Laughton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Japanese Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Fred Palmer (uncredited)
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| Richard Loo | ... |
Japanese Ambassador (uncredited)
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Charles Lung | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Miller | ... |
William Loeb (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
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| Harold Minjir | ... |
Literary Guest (uncredited)
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Charlene Newman | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Lydia (uncredited)
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Jack Roper | ... |
Victor (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Ship Lookout (uncredited)
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
American Consul (uncredited)
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Bruce Wong | ... |
Japanese Official (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
New Year's Eve Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred Santell | ||
Written by
| Charmian London | ... | (book "The Book of Jack London") |
| Ernest Pascal | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Ernest Pascal | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Isaac Don Levine | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bronston | ... | producer |
| Joseph H. Nadel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Freddie Rich | ... | (music score) (as Frederic Efrem Rich) |
Cinematography by
| John W. Boyle | ... | director of photography |
| Lee Garmes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Earl Wooden | ... | (set decorations) |
Production Management
| Ben Berk | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Ben Winkler | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Jr. | ... | special effects (as Harry Redmond) |
Stunts
| Evelyn Finley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria P. Donovan | ... | wardrobe (as Maria Donovan) |
| Arnold McDonald | ... | wardrobe |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Bronston | ... | presenter |
| Albert de Courville | ... | assistant to producer |
| Edward V. Padula | ... | dialogue director (as Edward Padula) |
| F. Brown | ... | stand-in: Mr. O'Shea (uncredited) |
| B. Carter | ... | stand-in: Miss Hayward (uncredited) |
| F. Curtis | ... | stand-in: Mr. Morgan (uncredited) |
| Wainright | ... | stand-in: J. Hale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1944) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1944) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Les Films Robert Bastardie (1948) (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Unity Television (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (DVD) (restored)
- Cosmopolis Film (1947) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Episodes in the novelist's life: In 1890, young Jack London quits a cannery job to try oyster piracy. Later, he signs on for a sealing voyage, tries Yukon prospecting and a brief university career, loving and leaving women along the way. Instead of riches, he gets story ideas. Suddenly, he finds success and a delectable lady; but the urge to adventure won't let him go.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The true adventures of America's rugged and remarkable hero! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in New York City and Washington DC Saturday 17 April 1948 on WNBT (Channel 4) and WBBW (Channel 4), followed by Philadelphia Sunday 10 October 1948 on WCAU (Channel 10), by Boston Saturday 1 January 1949 on WBZ (Channel 4), by St. Louis and Buffalo Friday 21 January 1949 on KSD (Channel 5) and WBEN (Channel 4), by Los Angeles Tuesday 8 March 1949 on KNBH (Channel 4), and by Chicago Sunday 12 February 1950 on WNBQ (Channel 5). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits listed in turned pages of a book. See more » |