Klondike Kate (film)

Klondike Kate
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Castle
Screenplay by	M. Coates Webster Houston Branch
Story by	M. Coates Wenster William A. Pierce ("The Life of Kate Rockwell Matson")
Produced by	Irving Briskin
Starring	Ann Savage Tom Neal
Cinematography	John Stumar
Edited by	Mel Thorsen
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	December 16, 1943 (1943-12-16)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Klondike Kate is a 1943 American Western film directed by William Castle and starring Ann Savage and Tom Neal. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, it is loosely based on the story of a real figure known as Klondike Kate. She personally selected Savage, a contract starlet at Columbia Pictures, to play her. It was the first time Savage appeared in a lead role.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Lionel Banks. Although the film was a B Picture, it had a higher budget than many such productions and employed numerous extras.

Plot

A young man in Alaska finds himself accused of murder, and must fight to clear his name.

Cast

• Ann Savage as Kathleen O'Day
• Tom Neal as Jefferson Braddock
• Glenda Farrell as Molly
• Constance Worth as Lita
• Sheldon Leonard as 'Sometime' Smith
• Lester Allen as Duster Dan
• George Cleveland as Judge Horace Crawford

See also

• List of American films of 1943

Bibliography

• Jordan, Joe. Showmanship: The Cinema of William Castle. BearManor Media, 2014.
• Morton, Lisa & Adamson, Kent. Savage Detours: The Life and Work of Ann Savage. McFarland, 2009.

External links

• Klondike Kate at IMDb