North to Alaska

- Way up north - North to Alaska

North to Alaska

They're goin' north, the rush is on

North to Alaska

They're goin' north, the rush is on

Big Sam left Seattle in the year of '92

With George Pratt, his partner

And brother Billy too

They crossed the Yukon River

And found the bonanza gold

Below that old white mountain

Just a little southeast of Nome

Sam crossed the majestic mountains

To the valleys far below

He talked to his team of huskies

As he mushed on through the snow

With the northern lights a-runnin' wild

In the Land of the Midnight Sun

Yes, Sam McCord was a mighty man

In the year of 1801

Where the river is windin'

Big nuggets they're findin'

North to Alaska

They're goin' north, the rush is on

- Way up north - North to Alaska

North to Alaska

They're goin' north, the rush is on

- Way up north - North to Alaska

- 31 ounces, and that's it. - 31 ounces.

31... 16... 496.

$496. All right.

Sam, that's $108,256.14.

What's your pleasure, folks? We've hit it big, and we're buyin'!

Sam, all this means to me is Jenny, and getting her up here.

George, a wonderful thing about Alaska is that matrimony hasn't hit up here yet.

- Let's keep it a free country. - You're backing down, Sam.

- You're breaking your promise! - I never break a promise, but...

I don't understand. Now you're a millionaire,

you keep wanting to enslave yourself.

- I can't wait to get enslaved, Sam! - Well, quit shakin', Uncle Tom.

I'll fetch her back.

Sam, darling!

Georgie Pratt, the lovin' limey!

No, thank you, lady. I'm spoken for.

It's all right, mister. Your virtue is safe.

Billy Pratt. How you've grown.

- Well, I'm glad it's noticeable. - How old are you now?

- Not old enough. - Don't believe him. I'm 20, ma'am.

You're 17, and you'll hold yourself in until you find the right one, like I did.

What are you, my brother or my mother?

George!

Here, Sam. Have some of what you're buyin'.

I always like free liquor!

Hear you hit one of the biggest gold strikes around.

We'll know better when I get back from Seattle with the heavy diggin' equipment.

All right, folks. Quiet down.

- Quiet! - Shut up!

We'll drink to the twitchingest nose for gold

in the whole territory ofAlaska,

my partner, George Pratt!

And here's to George's fiance, who's been pinin' away in Seattle for three years

waitin' for him to become a millionaire, Jenny Lamont!

- When are you bringing her up, George? - I ain't. Sam is.

That's like sending a rabbit to fetch you back a piece of lettuce!

Somebody's gotta keep you thieves from jumping the claim. Anyway,

Sam's better at buying machinery than I am.

I'll tell you somethin' else he's better at!

I gotta stay and build our honeymoon cabin.

George builds the cabin, and Sam takes the honeymoon!

All right, you've had your fun.

I'll lay you five to one, George Pratt, your first kid has a squint and a wrinkled brow!

That ain't very funny, mister!

(TUNE CHANGES TO BEAUTIFUL DREAMER)

Girls!

Hey, look at the dames! (WHISTLES)

Hey! Girls!

Girls?

Hey! There's a whole shipload of new girls!

- Not a bad fight, huh? - Interesting.

What I wanna know is, who's gonna pay for this mess?

- Mess? - Don't worry, greasehead.

It was worth it. Our Jenny has been vindicated.

Thank you, Mr McCord!

Well, Clancy. Thank you.

I'd better get steam-cleaned and shaved before I get on that boat.

Sam, I'm relying on you. Don't you get drunk or arrested.

- George, I gave you my promise. - Yeah!

I'll meet you on the beach with Jenny's ticket.

- Good afternoon, gentlemen. - Howdy.

I didn't expect to find luxuries of this nature out here.

- Just come in? - Yeah, yesterday.

Boy, it sure is hot!

Say, didn't I see you about six months ago in Seattle?

No.

- Great town, Seattle. - Yeah.

I hated to leave, but the gold fever got me packin'.

It's a big fever.

Hey, that's all right! My name's Frank Canon.

- Sam McCord. - That's a real dinger. "Big fever"!

Forgot my soap. Be right back.

- Why, you thievin' little... - Wait a minute! I wasn't doing anything!

Don't lie to me, you robber! I saw ya!

- What are you doin'? I didn't do anything! - You thieving little skunk!

- That rat was going through your clothes. - What's goin' on?

- I caught a thief going through his clothes. - I'm sorry.

The town's filling up with riffraff. I can't watch them all.

Cool down, mister. He'd have come up empty. My money's in this bag.

I'm sorry, but... dishonesty always makes me see red.

No harm done. I'll buy you a drink.

No, no. I always insist on buying the first one.

The Canons have been like that as long as I can remember. My father used to...

- You won't believe this! - What's the joke?

While I was looking out for you, that bum robbed me! Took everything but my pants!

- $5, please. - You strapped, mister?

It's embarrassing.

It's nothing serious. I'll get the money from the States in a few days.

Won't hurt to lose a few pounds dieting.

I forgot! Frankie's silver lining.

I almost forgot it. I'll be able to get the money on that little bauble.

You can get the money right here.

For trying to save my poke, I'll give you a coupla hundred.

- The diamond's worth $5,000 easy. - Well, how much do you need?

There might be some delay in getting my money from the States.

Say a thousand.

Say five hundred.

- You can't ask for better security. - Here's your five.

Kinda foolish to trust a stranger with a hunk of diamond like that.

Not at all, Mr McCord. I can always tell an honest face.

- Yeah, but I'm goin' outta town. - Makes no difference.

I'll be around when you get back.

- What is this, corn or whiskey? - Just ask for what you want, mister.

$5,000?

That crooked jeweller must have... must have switched stones?

Well, I guess that...

guess that about makes us even.

- Not quite. - Hm?

- I wonder what's happened to Billy. - That kid?

He's probably tailing the dance-hall girls.

Sam! Sam, wait a minute.

Now, look. Here's your ticket.

And, uh, here's a letter to Jenny.

- It's kind of personal. - I won't look!

Well, you know how it is after three years.

And here's her picture. Look at that face. Look at those eyes, look at that smile.

The best part's missing, the figure.

"Nature's masterpiece," I call her.

I've been listening to this for three years.

- Pretty near wore out lookin' at it. - Don't... don't bend it.

And you will tell her that I have to stay here,

and that I'm building the cabin?

- I'll tell her. - I'm awful grateful, Sam.

You don't know what Jenny means to me.

All that gold in Alaska? Not worth her little finger! You know how it is.

No, I never felt that way about a woman. But I'll take your word for it.

Hey, mister! You for the Victoria Queen?

- Comin' right up. - Shovin' off, sir.

Sam... Sam, my whole life's in your hands.

I'll deliver her to you, partner. Christmas wrappings.

- You sure love that gal, don't ya? - Yeah, I do.

More than... more than even you.

- Come on, mister! - See you in a month.

I sure fooled you fellas, didn't I?

- Yeah. - Am I gonna make a big splash in Seattle!

You're gonna make a big splash right here!

No!

Traitor! Everybody's trying to save me from everything!

That'll cool him off!

Thank you, Sam! You should have waited till you were further out!

Oh, you fool kid! What do I have to do, put a chain around your neck?

Well, it ain't fair. I'll be an old man before I learn the facts of life.

Sam McCord never did a crooked thing in his life, and don't you forget it!

Hey, mister.

Mister?

Mister! What did that man say about Sam McCord?

- Why? Have you got something to say too? - Take it easy.

- I'm Sam's friend. I'm his partner. - You are?

Well, what do you know! This is a small world, isn't it?

My name's Frankie Canon. Where is Sam? I heard he was in town.

- I've been looking all over for him. - Sam's just left on a boat to Seattle.

My name's George Pratt. This is my kid brother, Billy.

This is an unexpected pleasure, bumping into Sam's partner.

I'm going to have some grub. Why don't you join me?

- Mighty friendly of you. - I'm a greenhorn in this town.

I was kind of counting on Sam to help me...

Well, you just follow me, Mr Canon. This is my lucky day. Come on.

Are you sure this is 799 Perry Avenue?

Oh, yes, sir. This is 799.

Good old George. Bragged about everything...

except that she was a duchess.

- Yes? - Miss Jenny Lamont live here, mister?

Deliver all packages in the rear. Tradesmen's entrance.

I'm no tradesman.

Tell Jenny I'm here from Alaska with tokens from George Pratt.

- You are George Pratt? - No, I'm his partner, Sam McCord.

Follow me, please.

Where are you takin' me?

Jenny? A gentleman to see you.

Me? I do not know this man.

- What does he want? - The name is Sam McCord,

and I'm here as a representative of George Pratt.