Behind-the-scenes promotional featurette to publicize the epic outdoor adventure filmed on location in Idaho.Behind-the-scenes promotional featurette to publicize the epic outdoor adventure filmed on location in Idaho.Behind-the-scenes promotional featurette to publicize the epic outdoor adventure filmed on location in Idaho.
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Clem Bevans
- Newspaper-reading skeptic
- (uncredited)
Truman Bradley
- Self
- (uncredited)
Clark Gable
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Donald MacBride
- Self
- (uncredited)
Lew Strohm
- Self
- (uncredited)
Spencer Tracy
- Self
- (uncredited)
King Vidor
- Self
- (uncredited)
Frank Whitbeck
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Robert Young
- Self
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaIncludes archive footage from A Tale of Two Cities (1935), The Good Earth (1937), San Francisco (1936) and Trader Horn (1931).
- Quotes
[first lines]
Title Cards: The epic struggle to find the Northwest Passage... a short route to the mystic east... is one of the most heroic episodes in the brave history of the North American continent. The translation of that bold adventure from the printed page to the silver screen presented a towering task... big even for indefatigable Hollywood.
- ConnectionsFeatures Trader Horn (1931)
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Mildly interesting behind the scenes look at location shooting
This short was a promotional film made in conjunction with the release of the MGM epic NORTHWEST PASSAGE. Often in the 1930s and 40s, MGM made such films to hype an upcoming release and it was less a film trailer and more a behind the scenes look at how the film was made. In this case, the film centered on the difficulty and logistics involved in doing a location shoot. The massive efforts needed to move all the equipment and build all the sets was rather interesting to fill buffs and historians, though I doubt if the casual viewer will find this film all that interesting. Oddly, for this type of film, there were very, very few shots of the actors involved (other than two of Spencer Tracy) and you'd have no idea that Robert Young or any other actors were involved.
My advice is see NORTHWEST PASSAGE--it's a great film. Then, if you'd like, see NORTHWARD, HO--then, perhaps, you'll find it a little more interesting and can appreciate the efforts that went into the feature-length film.
My advice is see NORTHWEST PASSAGE--it's a great film. Then, if you'd like, see NORTHWARD, HO--then, perhaps, you'll find it a little more interesting and can appreciate the efforts that went into the feature-length film.
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- planktonrules
- May 7, 2008
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- Runtime10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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What was the official certification given to Northward, Ho! (1940) in the United States?
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