They played for high stakes in Alaska! This rousing adaptation of a Jack London short story was shot in the majestic Big Bear Lake in California. The story centers on Sadie Martin, Irene Rich, the plucky owner and operator of a riverboat frequently used by miners traveling to their claims. Hard up for cash, Sadie is left with no choice but to sell her beloved riverboat but before she can the malicious Yukon Mining Co. sends one of their stooges to take it from her! Featuring a stirring performance by three-time Oscar Nominee Charles Bickford, Queen of the Yukon is the story of one woman's struggle against a corrupt establishment.