Der Kaiser von Kalifornien (1936)

Director:

Luis Trenker

Writer:

Luis Trenker

Stars:

Luis Trenker, Viktoria von Ballasko, Werner Kunig

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luis Trenker	...	Johann August Sutter
Viktoria von Ballasko	...	Anna, seine Frau
Werner Kunig	...	Rudolf - beider Sohn
Karli Zwingmann	...	Emil - beider Sohn
Elise Aulinger	...	Frau Dübol - Annas Mutter
Bernhard Minetti	...	Der Fremde
Hans Zesch-Ballot	...	Gouverneur Alvaredo
Marcella Albani	...	Seine Frau
Walter Franck	...	Castro - sein Adjutant
Reinhold Pasch	...	Marshall (as Reginald Pasch)
August Eichhorn	...	Harper
Luis Gerold	...	Ermatinger
Paul Verhoeven	...	Barmixer Billy
Melanie Horeschowsky	...	Amalie - Sutters Schwester (as Melanie Horeschovsky)
Berta Drews	...	Chansonette

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

california | gold

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

7 May 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Emperor of California

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Luis Trenker-Film, Tobis-Rota

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marcella Albani's last acting role.

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Goofs

As Suter and his two companions have to walk through the plains after their horses are stolen, a car crosses in the background. (At about 20:40)

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Connections

Referenced in King of California (2007)

User Reviews

A Great German Western

This film was released the same year as [and inspired(?)] the American film, "Sutter's Gold", and was deservedly the winner of the Italian "Mussolini Cup" award in 1936 for Best Foreign Film. It is the story of the adventures of German immigrant, John Sutter, and his famous discovery of gold that initiated the California Gold Rush. Ironically, this German production surpasses the American films I've seen on the subject. A real gem.