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Back to God’s Country (1953): Cast

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Back to God’s Country is a 1953 adventure western directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Rock Hudson as Peter Keith, Marcia Henderson and Arthur Space. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Back to God’s Country (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Joseph Pevney
Genres
Adventure , Drama , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Back to God’s Country About?

The premise of Back to God’s Country without spoilers.

Set in a remote Alaskan village amid icy wilderness, Captain Peter Keith finds his tranquil life shattered when two ruthless men target his wife, Dolores, and a shipment of valuable animal hides. Determined to protect his family and the prized cargo, Keith battles the villains in a tense showdown that tests his courage and resolve.

Back to God’s Country Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • snow adventure
  • boat
  • damsel in distress
  • igloo
  • anger
  • 1870s
  • attacked by a dog
  • classical western
  • canada
  • northwestern canada
  • husband wife relationship
  • fur trader
+9 more
  • alaska
  • based on story
  • log cabin
  • avalanche
  • murder
  • inuit
  • eskimo
  • remake
  • arctic
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Cast & crew

Back to God’s Country Cast & Characters

Rock Hudson leads the cast as Peter Keith, with Marcia Henderson as Dolores Keith and Arthur Space as Carstairs. Directed by Joseph Pevney; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Back to God’s Country

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From the director

More from Joseph Pevney

More films directed by Joseph Pevney, best-rated first: Man of a Thousand Faces, Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women, Who Is the Black Dahlia? and The Night of the Grizzly.

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Back to God’s Country Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Vuelta a la vida” and “Il comandante del Flying Moon”.

Also known as
  • Vuelta a la vida
  • Il comandante del Flying Moon
  • Choque de Paixões
  • Allen Gefahren zum Trotz
  • Retorn a la vida

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FAQ

Back to God’s Country FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Back to God’s Country, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Back to God’s Country?

Back to God’s Country runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Back to God’s Country released?

Back to God’s Country was released on November 1, 1953.

Who directed Back to God’s Country?

Back to God’s Country was directed by Joseph Pevney.

More films by Joseph Pevney

Who is in the cast of Back to God’s Country?

Back to God’s Country stars Rock Hudson as Peter Keith, Marcia Henderson as Dolores Keith and Arthur Space as Carstairs, among 10 credited actors.

Does Back to God’s Country have a post-credit scene?

No. Back to God’s Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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