| Alaska Seas | |
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| Directed by | Jerry Hopper |
| Written by | Walter Doniger Daniel Mainwairing |
| Produced by | Mel Epstein |
| Starring | Robert Ryan Brian Keith Jan Sterling Gene Barry |
| Cinematography | William C. Mellor |
| Edited by | Archie Marshek |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Alaska Seas is a 1954 Americanadventure film directed byJerry Hopper and starringRobert Ryan andBrian Keith. The supporting cast featuresJan Sterling,Gene Barry andAaron Spelling. The picture is a looseremake of the 1938 filmSpawn of the North,[1] which had starredGeorge Raft,Henry Fonda andJohn Barrymore.
Matt Kelly is released from jail and skips town in his boat without paying outstanding storage fees. Back in his home town he is hired by his old friend Jim Kimmerly, the head of the local salmon fishermen who have formed a canning co-operative. The fishermen are battling against an organised gang who are robbing the fishing traps. Matt however, short on cash, joins the raiders, whilst Jim, unaware of his duplicity, keeps covering for him amongst the other fishermen. Furthermore, Kelly has his eyes upon Jim's fiancée, Nicki. Kelly's recklessness eventually causes the loss of Kimmerly's fishing boat in a glacier avalanche. He tries to make amends for his misdemeanours in an act of self-sacrifice.
Van Heflin was meant to star alongside Ryan and Jan Sterling. He pulled out just before filming and he was replaced by Brian Keith, who was playing another part. Gene Barry stepped into Keith's old role.[2]
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