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  • California (1947)
  • Passed
    97 min | Western
California (1947)
Passed
97 min | Western

Epic account of how California became a state, featuring a wagon train, the Gold Rush, a wicked saloon queen, and an evil profiteer.
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Director
Writers
Frank Butler (screenplay) | Theodore Strauss (screenplay) | Boris Ingster (story)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Jan 14, 1947

Release date
Feb 21, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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142 cast members
Name Known for
Ray Milland
Jonathan Trumbo Jonathan Trumbo   See fewer
Barbara Stanwyck
Lily Bishop Lily Bishop   See fewer
Barry Fitzgerald
Michael Fabian Michael Fabian   See fewer
George Coulouris
Capt. Pharaoh Coffin Capt. Pharaoh Coffin   See fewer
Albert Dekker
Mr. Pike Mr. Pike   See fewer
Anthony Quinn
Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Whitey Whitey   See fewer
Gavin Muir
Booth Pennock Booth Pennock   See fewer
Roman Bohnen
Col. Stuart Col. Stuart   See fewer
Howard Freeman
Sen. Creel Sen. Creel   See fewer
Julia Faye
Wagon Woman Wagon Woman   See fewer
John Alban
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
George Anderson
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Andre
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Andrews
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Willoughby (uncredited) Willoughby (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Armstrong
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barton
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Stark (uncredited) Stark (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Bell
Wagon Driver (uncredited) Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bridge
Town Marshal (uncredited) Town Marshal (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Bush
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Chatterton
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cirillo
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Clark
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rube Clifford
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Clancy Cooper
Cavalry N.C.O. (uncredited) Cavalry N.C.O. (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Corbett
Fabian Supporter (uncredited) Fabian Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Clem (uncredited) Clem (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Shopkeeper (uncredited) Shopkeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Crowley
Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Curtis
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
James Davies
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Dunham
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
LeRoy Edwards
Black Slave (uncredited) Black Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Ehrhart
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Ervin
Wagon Woman / Miner's Wife (uncredited) Wagon Woman / Miner's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Farmer
Second Town Matron (uncredited) Second Town Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Felix
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Cavalry Lieutenant on Patrol (uncredited) Cavalry Lieutenant on Patrol (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Higgins (uncredited) Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Jessie (uncredited) Jessie (uncredited)   See fewer
J.C. Fowler
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Garcio
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Garralaga
Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited) Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Blacksmith (uncredited) Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Telegraph Operator (uncredited) Telegraph Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Black Servant (uncredited) Black Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hall
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Barrett (uncredited) Barrett (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Hendry
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Hoffman
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Holden
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Faro Dealer (uncredited) Faro Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hunter
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Settler (uncredited) Settler (uncredited)   See fewer
Darby Jones
Black Slave (uncredited) Black Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Kashner
Whipman (uncredited) Whipman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Pioneer (uncredited) Pioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Kunde
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Reb (uncredited) Reb (uncredited)   See fewer
Perc Launders
Printer (uncredited) Printer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Lease
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Slim (uncredited) Slim (uncredited)   See fewer
George McDonald
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dock McGill
Coffin's Servant (uncredited) Coffin's Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Milasch
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Montgomery
Coffin Man (uncredited) Coffin Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Mrs. Smith (uncredited) Mrs. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard M. Norman
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Northpole
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jasper Palmer
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Paton
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepito Pérez
Piano Player (uncredited) Piano Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Ray
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Pennock's Partner with Whip (uncredited) Pennock's Partner with Whip (uncredited)   See fewer
Pedro Regas
Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited) Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Rhein
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen D. Sewall
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Gaunt Wagon Woman (uncredited) Gaunt Wagon Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Soldani
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Coffin Man (uncredited) Coffin Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Steele
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
LeRoy Taylor
Barber Shop Customer (uncredited) Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Eddie (uncredited) Eddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Thomas
Wagon Woman (uncredited) Wagon Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Delegate (uncredited) Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Tucker
Elwyn Smith (uncredited) Elwyn Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Emma (uncredited) Emma (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Mr. Gunce (uncredited) Mr. Gunce (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Warde
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Blacksmith (uncredited) Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Whitehead
Miner / Onlooker / Steamship Clerk / Delegate (uncredited) Miner / Onlooker / Steamship Clerk / Delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Abe Clinton (uncredited) Abe Clinton (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Wills
Wagon Train Member (uncredited) Wagon Train Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
President James K. Polk (uncredited) President James K. Polk (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Chairman (uncredited) Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
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