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Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest (1940): Cast

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Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest is a 1940 documentary starring James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice). It runs 9 minutes.

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Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest About?

The premise of Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest without spoilers.

Traveltalk’s short episode visits Seattle and nearby Washington areas, noting the city’s modest size until the 1897 gold rush spurred growth. During World I, Seattle was a major lumber‑shipping hub, sending timber through the Panama Canal to East‑Coast shipbuilders. The film also tours a Weyerhaeuser lumber camp between Longview and Tacoma and stops in Everett, where lumber fuels the growing aircraft industry.

Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • year 1940
  • 1940s
  • 20th century
  • seattle washington
  • aviation
  • rowing
  • college
  • fitzpatrick traveltalks
  • logging
  • narration
  • travel
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Cast & crew

Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest Cast & Characters

James A. FitzPatrick plays Narrator (voice) in Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest.

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Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest?

Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest runs 9 minutes.

When was Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest released?

Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest was released on February 17, 1940.

Who is in the cast of Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest?

Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest stars James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice).

Does Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest have a post-credit scene?

No. Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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