Action ·Romance ·Western · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 31m

In Old California

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Director
William C. McGann
Cast
John Wayne as Tom Craig Binnie Barnes as Lacey Miller Albert Dekker as Britt Dawson Helen Parrish as Ellen Sanford Patsy Kelly as Helga Edgar Kennedy as Kegs McKeever
Crew
Jack A. Marta — Director of Photography Howard O'Neill — Editor David Buttolph — Original Music Composer Frances Hyland — Screenplay Gertrude Purcell — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
pharmacistgold rushsacramento
Key Collaborators
William C. McGann Director Jack A. Marta Director of Photography Howard O'Neill Editor David Buttolph Original Music Composer Frances Hyland Screenplay Gertrude Purcell Screenplay
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