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In Old California is a american film of genre Action directed by William C. McGann released in USA on 31 may 1942 with John Wayne

In Old California (1942)

In Old California
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Released in USA 31 may 1942
Length 1h28
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Action,    Romance,    Western
Rating62% 3.141933.141933.141933.141933.14193

This article is about the 1942 John Wayne film. For the 1910 silent film, see In Old California (1910 film).

In Old California is a 1942 film starring John Wayne as a Boston pharmacist who relocates to Sacramento during the Gold Rush. The movie was directed by William C. McGann.

Synopsis

À la fin des années 1840, Tom Craig, un pharmacien originaire de Boston, décide de tenter sa chance en Californie. Il est confronté à Britt Dawson, qui veut l'empêcher de s'installer à Sacramento, mais il reçoit l'aide de la propre fiancée de Dawson, la chanteuse Lacey Miller. Après qu'un filon est découvert dans la région, la ville se vide. Mais le camp des mineurs est frappé par la typhoïde, Tom organise le transport des médicaments nécessaires. Dawson va tenter de voler le chargement.

Actors

John Wayne

(Tom Craig)Binnie Barnes

(Lacey Miller)Albert Dekker

(Britt Dawson)Edgar Kennedy

(Kegs McKeever)Helen Parrish

(Ellen Sanford)
And :
Patsy Kelly
Carl Miller
Dick Purcell
Harry Shannon
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