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California's Golden Beginning

Movie·1948·0h 16m

California's Golden Beginning

Directed By

Edward Salven

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A description and enactment of the discovery of gold by James Marshall, and the role played by John Sutter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

Producer

Grant Leenhouts

Editor

Frank Brock

Themes

goldcaliforniagold rush

Production House

Academy Film Project
Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

90%

1 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Harold Vermilyea

Harold Vermilyea

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Will Wright

Will Wright

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

// crew

Crew

Edward Salven

Director

Frank Brock

Editor

Jack Roberts

Story

Grant Leenhouts

Producer

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