The Spoilers
Genres
Overview
The Spoilers is a 1914 film directed by Colin Campbell. It is set in Nome, Alaska during the 1898 Gold Rush, with William Farnum as Roy Glennister, Kathlyn Williams as Cherry Malotte, and Tom Santschi as Alex McNamara. The film culminates in a spectacular saloon fistfight between Glennister and McNamara. It was adapted to screen by Lanier Bartlett from the Rex Beach novel of the same name.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$4100000
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1914-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.2
William Farnum
Roy Glenister
Kathlyn Williams
Cherry Malotte
Tom Santschi
Alex McNamara
Bessie Eyton
Helen Chester
Frank Clark
Dextry
Jack McDonald
Slap Jack
Wheeler Oakman
The Bronco Kid, alias of Drury
Norval MacGregor
Judge Stillman
William Ryno
Struve
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