Alaska Highway (1943)
ACTION! DANGER! WITH THE U.S. ENGINEERS ON THE ALASKA HIGHWAY
Pop Ormsby wins the contract from the Army Engineer Corps for the construction of the Alaska Highway connecting Alaska to Canada. The elder of his two sons, Woody Ormsby, decides he had rather fight with bullets than bulldozers but is assigned by the Army to work on the project. Woody and his younger brother Steve are both rivals for the affection of Ann Coswell, the daughter of road engineer Blair Caswell.
Director: Frank McDonald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: June 24, 1943
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Woody Ormsby
- Jean Parker - Ann Coswell
- Ralph Sanford - Frosty Gimble
- William Henry - Steve Ormsby (as Bill Henry)
- Joe Sawyer - Roughhouse
- Eddie Quillan - Pompadour 'Shorty' Jones
- Jack Wegman - Sergeant Swithers
- Harry Shannon - John 'Pop' Ormsby
- Edward Earle - Blair Caswell
- Keith Richards - Hank Lincoln
Screenplay
- Maxwell Shane (Screenplay)
- Lewis R. Foster (Screenplay)
Production: Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
highway, alaska, construction, road construction
More Films by Director: Frank McDonald
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alaska Highway about?
- Pop Ormsby wins the contract from the Army Engineer Corps for the construction of the Alaska Highway connecting Alaska to Canada. The elder of his two sons, Woody Ormsby, decides he had rather fight with bullets than bulldozers but is assigned by the Army to work on the project. Woody and his younger brother Steve are both rivals for the affection of Ann Coswell, the daughter of road engineer Blair Caswell.
- Who directed Alaska Highway?
- Alaska Highway was directed by Frank McDonald.
- Who stars in Alaska Highway?
- Alaska Highway stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, Ralph Sanford, William Henry, Joe Sawyer, Eddie Quillan.
- How long is Alaska Highway?
- Alaska Highway has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Alaska Highway?
- Alaska Highway is a Drama film.
- Where was Alaska Highway produced?
- Alaska Highway was produced in United States of America.