Western · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 37m

California

Director

Cast

Ray Milland as Jonathan Trumbo Barbara Stanwyck as Lily Bishop Barry Fitzgerald as Michael Fabian George Coulouris as Capt. Pharaoh Coffin Albert Dekker as Mr. Pike Anthony Quinn as Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez

Crew

Ray Rennahan — Director of Photography Victor Young — Original Music Composer Frank Butler — Screenplay Theodore Strauss — Screenplay Boris Ingster — Story John Farrow — Producer

Tagline

Mighty drama of men who were titans...and a woman who was their match!

Synopsis

"Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

california wagon train

Key Collaborators

John Farrow Director Ray Rennahan Director of Photography Victor Young Original Music Composer Frank Butler Screenplay Theodore Strauss Screenplay Boris Ingster Story John Farrow Producer Seton I. Miller Producer Gile Steele Costume Design Edith Head Costume Design

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