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5.3/10 1942 1h 31m Released

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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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

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

Sweet singing coyotes. Tall and elegant pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento to open up his own drug store. On route he incurs the wrath of bully boy Britt Dawson, who doesn't take kindly to his Bostonian manners, however Dawson's girl Lacey Miller does, and along with newly acquired friend Kegs McKeever, Tom has the foundation to see his plans thru to fruition, but Dawson and his loose cannon younger brother…

CinemaSerf 6/10

After a bit of an altercation on the steamboat, “Craig” (John Wayne) arrives in the burgeoning town of Sacramento to set up his pharmacy. He’s no quack, but can’t find premises. Luckily, the lady who was the source of an earlier drenching steps up and agrees to rent him a shop next to her bar. “Lacey” (Binnie Barnes) sees opportunities galore in this broad-shouldered young man but those are not shared by her beau,…

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FAQ about In Old California

What is In Old California about?
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.
When was In Old California released?
In Old California was released in 1942.
What genres does In Old California belong to?
In Old California is categorised as Action, Romance, Western.
Who stars in In Old California?
The cast of In Old California includes John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly.