California Conquest (1952)
Overview
The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.811 |
Directed By
Lew Landers
Crew
Lew Landers
Ellis W. Carter
Richard Fantl
Paul Palmentola
Sidney Clifford
Charles S. Gould
J.S. Westmoreland
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Sam Katzman
Jack Erickson
Herbert B. Leonard
Robert E. Kent
Francis Cugat
TOP CAST
Cornel Wilde
Don Arturo Bordega
Teresa Wright
Julie Lawrence
Alfonso Bedoya
José Martínez
Lisa Ferraday
Helena de Gagarine
Eugene Iglesias
Ernesto Brios
John Dehner
Fredo Brios
Ivan Lebedeff
Alexander Rotcheff
Tito Renaldo
Don Bernardo Mirana
Renzo Cesana
Fray Lindos
Baynes Barron
Igna'cio
Rico Alaniz
Pedro
Billy Wilkerson
Fernando
Edward Colmans
Juan Junipero
Alex Montoya
Juan
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