Murder on the Yukon ( 1940 )

Overview

Unknown to Joan Manning, her trading post partner Weathers is operating a counterfeiting ring. When miner Jim Smithers brings his gold dust in, Weathers pays him off in counterfeit money. Jim's drunken brother, Bill, comes to the post and Weathers hears him say that Jim is leaving the area for good. Weathers sends Hawks to kill Jim and retrieve the bogus money. RCMP Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly find Jim's body, and Renfrew hurries for Jim's cabin to search it. He is attacked by Weathers' men who have found the money. Renfrew is suspicious when Bill Smithers body is found, supposedly a suicide, with a note he had burned the money. This leads the Mounties to suspect counterfeiting. Kelly follows Manti, an Indian who works for Weathers, to the gang's hideout and is captured. But Renfrew is trailing Kelly.

Top Cast

James Newill

RCMP Sgt. Renfrew

Polly Ann Young

Joan Manning

Dave O'Brien

Constable Kelly

Al St. John

Bill Smithers

William Royle

George Weathers

Chief Thundercloud

Henchman Manti

Karl Hackett

Hawks

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Archie

Kenne Duncan

Henchman Tom

Budd Buster

Jim Smithers

Frank Campeau

Man in the Store

Jack Rube Clifford

Whispering Smith

Earl Douglas

Henchman Steve

Gertrude Chorre

Minnie