''Mutiny in the Arctic'' is a 1941 American

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adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring

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and

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. It was part of their Aces of Action series produced and released by

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. It was also known by the

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''Northern Lights''.

Cast

as Dick Barclay *

as Andy Adams *

as Gloria Adams * Addison Richards as Ferguson * Don Terry as Cole *

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as Capt. Bob Morrissey *

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as Harmon * Jeff Corey as The Cook *

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as The Helmsman * John Rogers as The Mess Boy * John Bagni as Loma * Stanley Blystone as The Bos'un * David Sharpe as Joe - Crewman *

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as First Officer Swenson *

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as Crewman

Production

Filming took place in March 1941. Its budget was $80,000.

Reception

The ''

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'' said "as juveniles go, this rates as a flat B."THE SCREEN B.C.. New York Times 3 May 1941: 20.

References

External links

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