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Belle of the Yukon is a 1944 American comedy musical Western film produced and directed by William A. Seiter and starring Randolph Scott, Gypsy Rose Lee, Dinah Shore and Bob Burns.[2] Based on a story by Houston Branch and set in the days of the great Canadian Gold Rush, the film is about a "reformed" con artist-turned-dance hall owner whose girlfriend, played by Gypsy Rose Lee, tries to keep him on the straight and narrow.

Belle of the Yukon
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William A. Seiter
Screenplay by	James Edward Grant
Story by	Houston Branch
Produced by	William A. Seiter
Starring	Randolph Scott Gypsy Rose Lee Dinah Shore Bob Burns
Cinematography	Ray Rennahan
Edited by	Ernest J. Nims
Production company	International Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	December 27, 1944 (1944-12-27)[1]
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

In a Yukon town called Malemute, a saloon owned by "Honest" John Calhoun gets a new star performer, Belle De Valle, while he's away. A stranger in town, Sam Slade, offers to keep an eye on things until the boss returns, while saloon manager Pop Candless and crooked town marshal Maitland keep a suspicious eye on him.

As soon as Honest John gets back, Belle hits him with a vase. They were acquainted in Seattle, where according to Belle, he was actually a con man known as Gentleman Jack who ditched her after becoming wanted by the law for his dishonest ways.

Pop's attractive daughter Lettie is attracted to Steve Atterbury, the piano player. Pop is leery and finds a letter indicating that Steve is already married with children. Steve is ambushed and put on a boat to Nome, giving the impression that he has coldly left Lettie behind.

Honest John is secretly plotting a gold theft. He gains the town's trust and is named bank president. Belle discovers the scheme and starts a run of the bank, making Honest John pay off customers with money he'd planned to use in his scam.

Everything turns out for the best, though, because Steve jumps ship and makes it back to Malemute to win Lettie back, helped by the arrival of his sister, Cherie, and their wealthy father, C.V. Atterbury, who vouches that Steve is unmarried and, as a gesture of good faith, places $100,000 in the bank. Honest John promises to actually be honest from now on.

Cast

• Randolph Scott as Honest John Calhoun
• Gypsy Rose Lee as Belle De Valle
• Dinah Shore as Lettie Candless
• Bob Burns as Sam Slade
• Charles Winninger as Pop Candless
• William Marshall as Steve Atterbury
• Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Sheriff Mervin Maitland
• Robert Armstrong as George
• Florence Bates as Viola Chase
• Victor Kilian as Professor Salsbury
• Wanda McKay as Cherie Atterbury
• Edward Fielding as C.V. Atterbury
• Jane Hale as Dance Specialty[3]
• Harry Tenbrook as Harry (uncredited)

Awards

In 1946, Belle of the Yukon received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song and Best Music Scoring.[4][5]

Radio adaptation

Belle of the Yukon was presented on Screen Guild Players February 12, 1945. The 30-minute adaptation starred Scott, Shore, Burns and Gail Patrick.[6]

See also

• List of American films of 1944

References

External links

• Belle of the Yukon at IMDb
• Belle of the Yukon at the TCM Movie Database
• Belle of the Yukon at AllMovie

На других языках

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[de] Belle of the Yukon

Belle of the Yukon ist ein 1944 veröffentlichte US-amerikanische Western-Musical-Komödie von William A. Seiter. Der Film wurde 1946 für den Oscar in den Kategorien Bester Song für Sleigh Ride in July, gesungen von Dinah Shore, und Beste Musik (Musical) nominiert.

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- [en] Belle of the Yukon

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