Wild Geese Calling

In the 1890s lumberjack John leaves Seattle for Alaska to look for gold. After he marries dancehall girl Sally, he finds she used to be in love with his best friend Blackie.

Cast

Henry Fonda

as John Murdock

Joan Bennett

as Sally Murdock

Warren William

as Blackie Bedford

Ona Munson

as Clarabella

Barton MacLane

as Pirate Kelly

Russell Simpson

as Marshal Len Baker

Iris Adrian

as Mazie

James C. Morton

as Mack

Mary Field

as Jennie Delaney

Charles Middleton

as Doctor Jed Sloan

Reviews

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Henry Fonda ("Murdock") heads to Alaska in search of gold. He arrives and is soon dewy-eyed for "Sally" (Joan Bennett). A whirlwind romance ensues and they quickly marry. All looks good until his pal "Blackie" (Warren William) arrives and it seems his new wife and his pal have a bit of a past. What ...

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