The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Directed by Edwin Carewe. 87 mins. (1930)

Gary Cooper – Roy Glenister

An independent gold miner in Nome, Alaska, battles corrupt officials attempting to seize valuable claims, while jealousy and deception threaten his romance with the woman he loves.

Also starring Kay Johnson, Betty Compson, William “Stage” Boyd, and Harry Green.

Based on Rex Beach’s bestselling 1906 novel, the film features a famously brutal saloon fight sequence during which Gary Cooper tore his hamstring and injured his back, enduring significant pain for the remainder of production.

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