Back to God's Country
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The oft-filmed James Oliver Curwood yarn Back to God's Country is given the Technicolor treatment in this 1953 cinemadaptation. Set in the Great White North, the story concerns a romantic triangle consisting of sea captain Peter Keith (Rock Hudson), his wife Dolores (Marcia Henderson), and his jealous rival Paul Blake (Steve Cochran). Things come to a head during a treacherous trek through the snow, to seek medical aid for the injured Keith. Despite the crooked chicanery of Blake and dishonest guide Frank Hudson (Hugh O'Brien), the day is saved by Keith's faithful Great Dane. Back to God's Country overcomes its old-fashioned plotting with spirited performances and excellent cinematography. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- Rock Hudson - Peter Keith
- Marcia Henderson - Dolores Keith
- Steve Cochran - Paul Blake
- Hugh O'Brian - Frank Hudson
- Chubby Johnson - Billy Shorter
Credit
Joseph Pevney - Director, Miton Carruth - Editor, Frank Skinner - Composer (Music Score), Hilyard M. Brown - Production Designer, Bernard Herzbrun - Production Designer, Maury Gertsman - Cinematographer, Howard Christie - Producer, Tom Reed - Screenwriter, James Oliver Curwood - Short Story Author| Back to God's Country (1927 Film), Back to God's Country (1919 Film) | |
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Back to God's Country (1953 film)
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| Directed by | Joseph Pevney |
| Written by | James Oliver Curwood (story) Tom Reed (writer) |
| Release date(s) | November 1953 |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Back to God's Country is a 1953 adventure film starring Rock Hudson, directed by Joseph Pevney.
Plot
In the late 1800s in the remote western regions of North America, sinister businessman Paul Blake and his helper Frank Hudson kill an Eskimo, steal his map and viciously beat his sled dog.
Schooner captain Peter Keith and wife Dolores arrive with a cargo of furs. Blake and Hudson conspire to keep Keith's boat in dock until conditions are too icy to sail. Blake wants the captain's goods and his wife as well.
After persuading two of Keith's crew to abandon ship, Blake kills the boat's cook. He also attacks Dolores, which leads to a fight with Keith. Hudson is secretly plotting to forge a will that will result in his inheriting all of his partner's money, but nevertheless he comes to Blake's rescue in the fight, seriously injuring Keith.
Traveling by sled to a fort where he can receive desperately needed medical attention, Keith and his wife must overcome an attack by wolves, an avalanche and a guide who only pretends to be their friend. Blake finds the fake will and kills Hudson, then sets out after Keith, only to fatally encounter the Eskimo's loyal dog.
Cast
- Rock Hudson ... Peter Keith
- Marcia Henderson ... Dolores Keith
- Steve Cochran ... Paul Blake
- Hugh O'Brian ... Frank Hudson
- Chubby Johnson ... Shorter
- Tudor Owen ... Fitzsimmons
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