The Spoilers (1942)

1942 • 87 minutes

About this movie

John Wayne and Randolph Scott duke it out for Marlene Dietrich's love in this riotous Western set in an Alaskan boomtown. When ship captain Roy Glennister (John Wayne) finds out he's been duped out of a mine claim by the smooth-talking Alexander McNamara (Randolph Scott), he turns to a sassy saloon singer named Cherry Malotte (Marlene Dietrich) for help in stopping the land-grabbing thug. But revenge soon turns to romance as Cherry and Roy discover sparks in the cold frontier boomtown. When McNamara makes a pass of his own, it's all out war as the quips -- and furniture -- go flying in this hilarious and hard-hitting adventure.

Ratings and reviews

This is a classic Golden Years of Hollywood film. Golden Years to the point where John Wayne gets third billing over Marlene Dietrich's and Randolph Scott! There are other future movie stars that have minor parts that are worth noticing too! This is a must watched classic.

Great story by max brand with the alaskan gold rushas the background for a wonderfully acted romance with claimjumping and greed amidst the neverending search for the dust!!!