Klondike Fever

1980 Canadian film

Klondike Fever is a 1980 Canadian adventure film, based on the writings of Jack London. It follows London's journey from San Francisco to the Klondike gold fields of the Yukon Territory, Canada in 1898.

Cast

• Jeff East as Jack London
• Rod Steiger as Soapy Smith
• Angie Dickinson as Belinda McNair
• Lorne Greene as Sam Steele
• Barry Morse as John Thornton
• Gordon Pinsent as Swiftwater Bill
• Robin Gammell as Merritt Sloper
• Lisa Langlois as Diamond Tooth Gertie
• Michael Hogan as Will Ryan
• Albert Kubik as card player sitting beside Swiftwater Bill

Awards

• The film earned 9 Genie Award nominations including a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Gordon Pinsent.

References

1. Walsh, Michael (November 21, 1979). "Vancouver: Facts, Fantasy As To 'Hollywood of North'". Variety. p. 48.

External links

• Klondike Fever at IMDb
• Klondike Fever at AllMovie