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In Old California

In Old California

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

19425.11h 31mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by William C. McGann
Written by Gertrude Purcell, Frances Hyland, J. Robert Bren
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

pharmacistgold rushsacramento

About In Old California

In Old California is a action, romance, western film released in 1942 exploring themes of pharmacist, gold rush, sacramento. Directed by William C. McGann, it stars John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker. 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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