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Gold Is Where You Find It

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 34m
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6.2/10
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Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, and George Brent in Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)
Hydraulic Mining versus Sacramento Valley Farming.
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Hydraulic Mining versus Sacramento Valley Farming.Hydraulic Mining versus Sacramento Valley Farming.Hydraulic Mining versus Sacramento Valley Farming.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Warren Duff(screen play)
    • Robert Buckner(screen play)
    • Clements Ripley(from a Cosmopolitan serial story by)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Claude Rains
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  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Warren Duff(screen play)
    • Robert Buckner(screen play)
    • Clements Ripley(from a Cosmopolitan serial story by)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Claude Rains
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    • 17User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Olivia de Havilland in Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)
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    Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Harry Davenport, George 'Gabby' Hayes, and Tim Holt in Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)
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    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Jared Whitneyas Jared Whitney
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Serena Ferrisas Serena Ferris
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Colonel Ferrisas Colonel Ferris
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Rosanneas Rosanne
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Ralph Edward Ferrisas Ralph Edward Ferris
    Marcia Ralston
    Marcia Ralston
    • Molly Featherstoneas Molly Featherstone
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Slag Martinas Slag Martin
    Tim Holt
    Tim Holt
    • Lance Ferrisas Lance Ferris
    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Harrison McCooeyas Harrison McCooey
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Judgeas Judge
    Willie Best
    Willie Best
    • Joshuaas Joshua
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Mr. Crouchas Mr. Crouch
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    • Enochas Enoch
    • (as George Hayes)
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • MacKenzieas MacKenzie
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Dr. Parsonsas Dr. Parsons
    Clarence Kolb
    Clarence Kolb
    • Senator Walshas Senator Walsh
    Moroni Olsen
    Moroni Olsen
    • Senator George Hearstas Senator George Hearst
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • Nixonas Nixon
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    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Warren Duff(screen play)
      • Robert Buckner(screen play)
      • Clements Ripley(from a Cosmopolitan serial story by)
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    • Trivia
      Claude Rains' only western.
    • Goofs
      At the fancy hotel in San Francisco, at the end of the tracking shot down the bar, the bartender puts the ladle back in the silver punch bowl twice between shots.
    • Connections
      Edited into Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      I Gotta Get Back to My Gal
      (1937) (uncredited)

      Music by M.K. Jerome

      Lyrics by Jack Scholl

      Sung a cappella by George 'Gabby' Hayes as "I'll Never Be Fooled By a Gal"

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    5/10
    Doesn't have enough of the golden touch
    Despite the rather banal and slightly over-cute title for the film, 'Gold is Where You Find It' had more than enough to make me want to watch it. Max Steiner composed some timeless scores and was one of the great film composers at that time. Michael Curtiz directed many good to classic films, two being among my favourite films of all time. And the cast is a fine one, although George Brent was somewhat inconsistent Claude Rains in particular made every film he was in better.

    'Gold is Where You Find It' is worth a one-time watch, but it is not one of those watch it over and over sort of films in my view. It is neither awful, with enough good things to raise it above that, or particularly good, with too many significant flaws. While most people come off well here in 'Gold is Where You Find It', it is perhaps safe to say that all have done a lot better in their careers. That's certainly the case with Curtiz, as far as his films go this is a lesser effort of his.

    There are good things. On the most part, 'Gold is Where You Find It' is well made visually, the settings are sumptuous and in no way look cheap. Much of the Technicolor has a lavish look, even if this aspect isn't perfectly executed. Steiner's music score is typically lush and sweeping without being too melodramatic. There are charming moments.

    Brent gives it his best shot in a colourless role, can understand actually why some found him bland in the film but it is not easy making a character this thin interesting and Brent at least doesn't look bored. The rest of the cast are better though, with the ever great Rains stealing every scene he's in and with Olivia DeHavilland looking beautiful and having a charming presence. The supporting cast are good all round.

    Not all the Technicolor is completely attractive on the other hand, some of it can veer on being too garish. The script is on the stilted and routine side, and while the story has moments of charm the pace generally could have done with more urgency, the conflict with more tension and edge and the sentiment not been as strong.

    Moreover, the characters while well performed are quite sketchy in development, namely Brent's. Do agree with those that have criticised the narration, far too saccharine, doesn't really move the story along all that much and was not really needed at all.

    In conclusion, left me a bit mixed. 5/10
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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zlato je tamo gde ga pronadješ
    • Filming locations
      • Weaverville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cosmopolitan Productions
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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