In Old California (1942)
In Old California (1942)
Torn from the pages of America's most reckless era-THE UNFORGETTABLE GOLD RUSH DAYS!
Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.

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Cast

John Wayne John Wayne As: Tom Craig
Binnie Barnes Binnie Barnes As: Lacey Miller
Albert Dekker Albert Dekker As: Britt Dawson
Helen Parrish Helen Parrish As: Ellen Sanford
Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly As: Helga
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Storyline

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.


Tagline: Torn from the pages of America's most reckless era-THE UNFORGETTABLE GOLD RUSH DAYS!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Romance, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 31 May 1942

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Tom Craig

Binnie Barnes

Binnie Barnes

Lacey Miller

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Britt Dawson

Helen Parrish

Helen Parrish

Ellen Sanford

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Helga

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Kegs McKeever

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Joe Dawson

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Mr. Carlin

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Hayes

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Whitey

Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie

Mr. Bates (as Bob McKenzie)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Ezra Tompkins

Paul Sutton

Paul Sutton

Chick - Dawson's henchman

Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

Mrs. Tompkins

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Clem - Dawson's Henchman (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Worried Woman

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Higgins

Sam Bernard

Sam Bernard

Miner

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

San Francisco Deputy

Rudy Bowman

Rudy Bowman

Townsman

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob

Frank Brownlee

Frank Brownlee

Man on Street

Roy Bucko

Roy Bucko

Henchman

Nora Bush

Nora Bush

Townswoman

Zeke Canova

Zeke Canova

Miner

Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Townsman

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

Undetermined Minor Role

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Undetermined Minor Role

Jim Corey

Jim Corey

Shorty

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

San Francisco Bartender

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Pike - Dawson's Henchman

Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

Rube Dalroy

Rube Dalroy

Townsman

Art Dillard

Art Dillard

Henchman (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Townsman

Pearl Early

Pearl Early

Mrs. Bates

Heenan Elliott

Heenan Elliott

Man with Joker at Bar

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Wagon Driver

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Mrs. Coggins

Esther Estrella

Esther Estrella

Maria Alvarez

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Miner

O.K. Ford

O.K. Ford

Singing Churchman

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Señor Alvarez

H.W. Gim

H.W. Gim

Townsman

Augie Gomez

Augie Gomez

Townsman

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Girl in First Saloon

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Charlie - Wagon Owner

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Bobby Hale

Townsman (uncredited)

Al Haskell

Al Haskell

Townsman

Chick Hannan

Chick Hannan

Henchman

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Marshal Alvin Thompson

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Undetermined Minor Role

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

Dr. Glaggett

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Forty-Niner

Jack Kirk

Jack Kirk

Wagon Driver on Run

Emily LaRue

Emily LaRue

Rosita Alvarez

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Gold Strike Rider

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

San Francisco Sheriff

Jack Low

Jack Low

Bartender

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Townsman

Merrill McCormick

Merrill McCormick

Dawson's Henchman

Mathew McCue

Mathew McCue

Townsman

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Undetermined Minor Role

Joe McGuinn

Joe McGuinn

Deputy

Harry McKim

Harry McKim

Boy at Wharf

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Townsman

Carl Miller

Carl Miller

Saloon Patron

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Loudmouthed Oaf (uncredited)

Art Mix

Art Mix

Undetermined Minor Role

Jack Montgomery

Jack Montgomery

Henchman

Mike Morelli

Mike Morelli

Townsman

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Red - Sacramento Bartender

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Saloon Patron

Bill Nestell

Bill Nestell

Townsman

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Bystander on Riverboat

Jack O'Shea

Jack O'Shea

Saloon Patron

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Undetermined Minor Role

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Townsman

Pascale Perry

Pascale Perry

Henchman

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Undetermined Minor Role

Benny Petti

Benny Petti

Townsman

Tex Phelps

Tex Phelps

Townsman

Rose Plumer

Rose Plumer

Townswoman

José Portugal

José Portugal

Jose

Jessie Proctor

Jessie Proctor

Townswoman

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Townsman

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Townsman

Ruth Robinson

Ruth Robinson

Mrs. Higgins

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Townsman

Forrest Taylor

Forrest Taylor

Man in Saloon with Carlin

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Saloon Waiter

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Huckster

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Mrs. Carson

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Captain of First Boat

Max Waizmann

Max Waizmann

Bystander

Fred Walburn

Fred Walburn

Archie Higgins

Glen Walters

Glen Walters

Woman at Camp

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Mrs. Marvin

Slim Whitaker

Slim Whitaker

Man on Street

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Townsman

Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Joker at Bar in San Francisco

Roque Ybarra

Roque Ybarra

Townsman

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Yerp Bates

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Man Who Warns of Kegs' Arrival

Directed By

William C. McGann

William C. McGann

Director

Kenneth Holmes

Kenneth Holmes

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Gertrude Purcell

Gertrude Purcell

Screenplay

Frances Hyland

Frances Hyland

Screenplay

J. Robert Bren

J. Robert Bren

Original Story

Gladys Atwater

Gladys Atwater

Original Story

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

David Buttolph

David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

Cy Feuer

Cy Feuer

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack A. Marta

Jack A. Marta

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Russell Kimball

Russell Kimball

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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