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The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Drama · Western · 1942

When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.

Movie details

The Spoilers

“Crashing Fists in the Gold-Crazed Alaska of '98!”

1942 Drama · Western 1h 27m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Spoilers?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ray Enright

Written by

Lawrence Hazard · Tom Reed

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Cherry Malotte

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

McNamara

John Wayne

John Wayne

Glennister

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Helen Chester

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Dextry

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Bronco Kid

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Banty

Court is in session

Put The Spoilers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Patience is part of the point.”

Duration becomes texture. The film asks you to inhabit its world instead of merely processing its plot.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.