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California

1947-02-21 · 97 min · ★ 6.8

Western

"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.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ray MillandRay MillandJonathan Trumbo
Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckLily Bishop
Barry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldMichael Fabian
George CoulourisGeorge CoulourisCapt. Pharaoh Coffin
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerMr. Pike
Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnDon Luís Rivera y Hernandez
Frank FaylenFrank FaylenWhitey
Gavin MuirGavin MuirBooth Pennock
James BurkeJames BurkePokey
Eduardo CiannelliEduardo CiannelliPadre
Roman BohnenRoman BohnenCol. Stuart
Argentina BrunettiArgentina BrunettiElvira
Howard FreemanHoward FreemanSen. Creel
Julia FayeJulia FayeWagon Woman
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeStark (uncredited)
Hank BellHank BellWagon Driver (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsWilloughby (uncredited)
Tom ChattertonTom ChattertonJoe (uncredited)
Kernan CrippsKernan CrippsShopkeeper (uncredited)
Sam FlintSam FlintHiggins (uncredited)

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