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Jack London, also known as The Story of Jack London, is a 1943 American biographical film made by Samuel Bronston Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was directed by Alfred Santell and produced by Samuel Bronston with Joseph H. Nadel as associate producer, from a screenplay by Isaac Don Levine and Ernest Pascal based on the book The Book of Jack London by Charmian London. The film starred Michael O'Shea as Jack London and Susan Hayward with Osa Massen, Harry Davenport, Frank Craven and Virginia Mayo.
Original Release
12/24/1943
US Release
12/24/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael O'Shea | Jack London |
| Susan Hayward | Charmian Kittredge |
| Osa Massen | Freda Maloof |
| Harry Davenport | Prof. Hilliard |
| Frank Craven | Old Tom |
| Virginia Mayo | Mamie |
| Ralph Morgan | George Brett |
| Jonathan Hale | Kerwin Maxwell |
| Louise Beavers | Mammy Jenny |
| Leonard Strong | Captain Tanaka |
Directors
Writers
Charmian London, Ernest Pascal, Isaac Don Levine
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael O'Shea | Jack London |
| Susan Hayward | Charmian Kittredge |
| Osa Massen | Freda Maloof |
| Harry Davenport | Prof. Hilliard |
| Frank Craven | Old Tom |
| Virginia Mayo | Mamie |
| Ralph Morgan | George Brett |
| Jonathan Hale | Kerwin Maxwell |
| Louise Beavers | Mammy Jenny |
| Leonard Strong | Captain Tanaka |
| Regis Toomey | Scratch Nelson |
| Albert Van Antwerp | French Frank |
| Paul Hurst | 'Lucky Luke' Lannigan |
| Lumsden Hare | English Correspondent |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Mike, Saloonkeeper |
| Sarah Padden | Cannery Woman |
| Edward Earle | James Hare |
| Morgan Conway | Richard Harding Davis |
| Robert Homans | Captain Allen |
| Ernie Adams | Whiskey Bob |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel Bronston | Producer |
| Joseph H. Nadel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
