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Klondike
Dr. Robert Cromwell performs a delicate operation, that has never been done before, and the patient dies. Charged with malpractice and manslaughter, his trial is national news but the jury acquits him. But the court of public opinion is still against him, and the medical board is meeting to decide whether or not to take his medical license away from him. Before they do, Cromwell, an amateur pilot, decides to join his friend, WWI Ace Donald Evans, on a flight to Alaska looking for a shorter route to Japan by following the Aleutian Islands. They crash in Alaska and Evans is killed, but Cromwell is rescued by a fur trapper named Tom Ross. He takes Cromwell to Armstrong's Trading Post, where is is nursed back to health by Klondike, a girl who works for Armstrong, and was engaged to marry Armstrong's son Jim. The latter is suffering from the same disease that Cromwell's last patient had...
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Plot Summary
In the Yukon during the gold rush, a hardened prospector named "Dynamite" Dan Kelly discovers gold. However, his claim is stolen by a rival, 'Grizzly' Adams. Kelly must then battle Adams and the harsh elements to reclaim his fortune and win the heart of the saloon singer, Kitty.
Critical Reception
Klondike (1932) received mixed reviews upon its release. While some critics praised its rugged portrayal of the Yukon and the performances, others found the plot to be conventional and somewhat predictable for the Western genre of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its authentic-feeling depiction of the Klondike gold rush.
Performances, particularly from the lead actors, were noted as a strong point.
Some found the narrative to be a standard Western formula, lacking originality.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in and around the San Bernardino National Forest in California, which was made to resemble the rugged Yukon territory.
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