Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
Produced by Samuel Marx
Written by Gordon Kahn
David Lang
Based on story by Arthur Caesar
Starring James Craig
William Lundigan
John Carradine
Music by Daniele Amfitheatrof
David Snell
Cinematography Jackson Rose
Edited by Frank E. Hull
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
 1942
Running time
 65 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $311,000[1]
Box office $459,000[1]

Northwest Rangers is a 1942 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Northern second feature that is a remake of Manhattan Melodrama set in the North West Mounted Police of Canada.

It was also known as Gambler's Choice.

Plot

A mountie tracks down a former childhood friend.

Cast

Production

The film was a remake of Manhattan Melodrama and was originally called Gambler's Choice. It was the feature directorial debut for Joe Newman, who had made a number of short films for MGM as well as having worked as an assistant director at the studio for many years. The leads were to be Patricia Dane, William Lundigan and John Carroll.[2][3] The lead role was given to James Craig.[4]

Filming started in June 1942.[5]

Reception

The film earned $313,000 in the US and Canada and $146,000 elsewhere, making a loss of $12,000.[1]

The Chicago Daily Tribune praised the "likeable performers".[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study .
  2. ↑ Of local origin. (1942, May 30). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/106434267?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ Special to The New York Times. (1942, Jun 01). SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/106149377?accountid=13902
  4. ↑ SCREEN. (1942, Jun 23). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/165334671?accountid=13902
  5. ↑ Of local origin. (1942, Jun 27). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/106389408?accountid=13902
  6. ↑ Tinee, M. (1943, Apr 11). CHICAGO movies SUBURBAN. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/176770060?accountid=13902
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