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Spawn of the North (1938) was a Action - Romance Film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Albert Lewin.

Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Special AwardFor outstanding achievement in creating Special Photographic and Sound Effects in the Paramount production, Spawn of the North. Special Effects by Gordon Jennings, assisted by Jan Domela, Dev Jennings, Irmin Roberts and Art Smith. Transparencies by Farciot Edouart, assisted by Loyal Griggs. Sound Effects by Loren Ryder, assisted by Harry Mills, Louis H. Mesenkop and Walter Oberst.Won
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Spawn of the North (1938)

By Beatrice on Dec 18, 2013 From Flickers in Time

Spawn of the North Directed by Henry Hathaway Written by Jules Furthman and Talbot Jennings; story by Barrett Willoughby 1938/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing; Universal Vault Series DVD This is an OK adventure film with some nice Alaskan backgrounds. Jim (Henry Fonda) and Tyler (George Raft) ha... Read full article


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Tyler Dawson: Hear that? He took a shot at me and all he can say is, 'Hello, Tyler.'


Nicky Duval: It's a treat to be kissed, even goodbye.


Tyler Dawson: Take that yellow-bellied, stinking fish-head out of here.


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This movie was loosely based on Heino Timmerman's fishing experiences in Alaska. He was a good friend of director Henry Hathaway and worked with him on several of his movies - mainly when out boating.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onSeptember 12, 1938 with Dorothy Lamour and George Raft reprising their film roles.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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