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California (1947)Epic account of how California became a state, featuring a wagon train, the Gold Rush, a wicked saloon queen, and an evil profiteer. Director:John Farrow |
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Jonathan Trumbo
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| Barry Fitzgerald | ... |
Michael Fabian
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George Coulouris | ... |
Capt. Pharaoh Coffin
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Mr. Pike
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Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez
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Whitey
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Gavin Muir | ... |
Booth Pennock
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James Burke | ... |
Pokey
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Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Padre
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Roman Bohnen | ... |
Col. Stuart
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Elvira
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Sen. Creel
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Julia Faye | ... |
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"Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnnny 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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Mighty drama of men who were titans...and a woman who was their match! See more »Parents Guide:
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21 February 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kalifornia See more »Company Credits
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Pokey: A church, new houses, a school... I tell ya what, it's getting so civilized they'll soon tell you where to spit.
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Music by Earl Robinson
Lyrics E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Barbara Stanwyck (dubbed by Kay St.Germaine)
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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 30, 1950 with Ray Milland reprising his film role. See more »Quotes
Whitey: There's sure lot of building going on around here.Pokey: A church, new houses, a school... I tell ya what, it's getting so civilized they'll soon tell you where to spit.
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Referenced in Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1999) See more »Soundtracks
"SAID I TO MY HEART, SAID I"Music by Earl Robinson
Lyrics E.Y. Harburg
Performed by Barbara Stanwyck (dubbed by Kay St.Germaine)
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Definitely NOT a great movie, but very enjoyable, especially if one is a Stanwyck fan. Cinematography bounced back and forth from lush, to "quick, get it done" shots.
Ray Milland did not quite cut it as the hardened trail boss and buffalo hunter. But maybe that's because his character really is not-he deserted from the army for getting involved with a married woman. Stanwyck shines as the self-reliant lady gambler and flirt who has been tossed around her whole life, with a few exceptions.
Yes the movie is rather corny, but let's face it the movie industry was right in the middle of the Macarthy era and needed safe material to work with. It DID give a rather honest perspective of how many lost sight of what they really had set out for, and how others took advantage, at any cost.