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In Old California

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

5.1

1h 31m

1942

“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.

Director

William C. McGann

ActionRomanceWestern

pharmacistgold rushsacramento

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Cast & Crew

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

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

as Kegs McKeever

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

as Joe Dawson

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

as Mr. Carlin

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

as Mr. Hayes

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