Girl from God's Country

"Strong Savage Men Fought to Possess Her!"

1940 1h 15m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Jim Holden, a young doctor practicing in Alaska, eagerly awaits the arrival of his new nurse, Anne Webster. All of his previous left within a few weeks by the rigors of the Alaskan winter....

“Strong Savage Men Fought to Possess Her!”

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Cast

Chester Morris
Jim Holden / Dr. Gary Currier
Jane Wyatt
Anne Webster
Charles Bickford
Bill Bogler
Mala
Joe
Kate Drain Lawson
Koda
John Bleifer
Ninimook
Mamo Clark
Mrs. Bearfat Tillicoot
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Broken Thumb

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Salkow
Writers: Robert Lee Johnson, Ray Milholland, Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Salkow, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Morgan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chester Morris and Jane Wyatt and Charles Bickford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Strong Savage Men Fought to Possess Her!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney Salkow directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. William Morgan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sidney Salkow, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor William Morgan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chester Morris and Jane Wyatt and Charles Bickford carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Strong Savage Men Fought to Possess Her!".
8IMDB entry: tt0032526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.