In Old California (1942)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.399 |
Directed By
William C. McGann
Crew
William C. McGann
Gertrude Purcell
Frances Hyland
Howard O'Neill
Jack A. Marta
David Buttolph
J. Robert Bren
Gladys Atwater
Russell Kimball
Kenneth Holmes
Cy Feuer
TOP CAST
John Wayne
Tom Craig
Binnie Barnes
Lacey Miller
Albert Dekker
Britt Dawson
Helen Parrish
Ellen Sanford
Patsy Kelly
Helga
Edgar Kennedy
Kegs McKeever
Dick Purcell
Joe Dawson
Harry Shannon
Mr. Carlin
Charles Halton
Mr. Hayes
Emmett Lynn
Whitey
Robert McKenzie
Mr. Bates (as Bob McKenzie)
Milton Kibbee
Ezra Tompkins
Paul Sutton
Chick - Dawson's henchman
Anne O'Neal
Mrs. Tompkins
Richard Alexander
Clem - Dawson's Henchman (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
Worried Woman
Hooper Atchley
Higgins
Sam Bernard
Miner
Stanley Blystone
San Francisco Deputy
Rudy Bowman
Townsman
Ed Brady
Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob
Frank Brownlee
Man on Street
Roy Bucko
Henchman
Nora Bush
Townswoman
Zeke Canova
Miner
Horace B. Carpenter
Townsman
Lynne Carver
Undetermined Minor Role
Chester Conklin
Undetermined Minor Role
Jim Corey
Shorty
Wade Crosby
San Francisco Bartender
Donald Curtis
Pike - Dawson's Henchman
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited)
Rube Dalroy
Townsman
Art Dillard
Henchman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Townsman
Pearl Early
Mrs. Bates
Heenan Elliott
Man with Joker at Bar
Frank Ellis
Wagon Driver
Fern Emmett
Mrs. Coggins
Esther Estrella
Maria Alvarez
Jim Farley
Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob
Martin Faust
Miner
O.K. Ford
Singing Churchman
Martín Garralaga
Señor Alvarez
H.W. Gim
Townsman
Augie Gomez
Townsman
Dorothy Granger
Girl in First Saloon
Karl Hackett
Charlie - Wagon Owner
Frank Hagney
Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Townsman (uncredited)
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