California (1947)
Overview
"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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.995 |
Directed By
John Farrow
Crew
Eda Warren
Gordon Jennings
John Farrow
Gile Steele
Frank Butler
Theodore Strauss
Boris Ingster
Victor Young
E.Y. Harburg
Edith Head
Michael D. Moore
Richard Farnsworth
George Sowards
Gordon Jennings
Stanley Cooley
John Cope
Philip Wisdom
Herbert Coleman
Wally Westmore
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer
Roland Anderson
Hans Dreier
Ray Rennahan
Victor Young
John Farrow
Seton I. Miller
TOP CAST
Ray Milland
Jonathan Trumbo
Barbara Stanwyck
Lily Bishop
Barry Fitzgerald
Michael Fabian
George Coulouris
Capt. Pharaoh Coffin
Albert Dekker
Mr. Pike
Anthony Quinn
Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez
Frank Faylen
Whitey
Gavin Muir
Booth Pennock
James Burke
Pokey
Eduardo Ciannelli
Padre
Roman Bohnen
Col. Stuart
Argentina Brunetti
Elvira
Howard Freeman
Sen. Creel
Julia Faye
Wagon Woman
Don Beddoe
Stark (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Willoughby (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Joe (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Sam Flint
Higgins (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Barrett (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
President James K. Polk (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Mr. Gunce (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Emma (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Eddie (uncredited)
Frances Morris
Mrs. Smith (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Reb (uncredited)
Tommy Tucker
Elwyn Smith (uncredited)
Will Wright
Chairman (uncredited)
Si Jenks
Settler (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Jessie (uncredited)
Jeff Corey
Clem (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Slim (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Mike (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Town Marshal (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Black Servant (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Gambler (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Pioneer (uncredited)
Dave Kashner
Whipman (uncredited)
Darby Jones
Black Slave (uncredited)
LeRoy Edwards
Black Slave (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Bud Geary
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Martín Garralaga
Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited)
Pedro Regas
Mexican Sheepherder (uncredited)
George Sowards
Coffin Man (uncredited)
Jack Montgomery
Coffin Man (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Card Player (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Barber (uncredited)
LeRoy Taylor
Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)
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