California (1946) - film review

Romance / Western

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California is an American western first released in 1946, directed by John Farrow. The film stars Ray Milland, Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Fitzgerald, George Coulouris and Albert Dekker. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John Farrow
Script: Frank Butler, Boris Ingster, Seton I. Miller, Theodore Strauss
Photo: Ray Rennahan
Music: Victor Young, Charles Bradshaw, Gerard Carbonara
Cast: Ray Milland (Jonathan Trumbo), Barbara Stanwyck (Lily Bishop), Barry Fitzgerald (Michael Fabian), George Coulouris (Capt. Pharaoh Coffin), Albert Dekker (Mr. Pike), Anthony Quinn (Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez), Frank Faylen (Whitey), Gavin Muir (Booth Pennock), James Burke (Pokey), Eduardo Ciannelli (Padre), Roman Bohnen (Col. Stuart), Argentina Brunetti (Elvira), Howard Freeman (Sen. Creel), Julia Faye (Wagon Woman), George Anderson (Miner), Billy Andrews (Boy), Stanley Andrews (Willoughby), Gary Armstrong (Boy), George Barton (Farmer), Jack Baxley (Cowhand), Don Beddoe (Stark), Hank Bell (Wagon Driver), Joseph E. Bernard (Miner), Stanley Blystone (Miner), Al Bridge (Town Marshal), Eddy Chandler, Lane Chandler (Man), Tom Chatterton (Joe, Chauffeur), Russ Clark (Man), Jack Clifford (Miner), Clancy Cooper (Cavalry N.C.O.), Harry Cording (Miner), Jeff Corey (Clem, Miner), Kernan Cripps (Shopkeeper), James Davies (Miner), Lester Dorr (Mike – Dealer), Jimmie Dundee (Gambler), Phil Dunham (Barber), Ralph Dunn (Man), LeRoy Edwards (Black Slave), Eddie Ehrhart (Boy), Diane Ervin (Wagon Woman), Tom Fadden (Stranger), Virginia Farmer (Second Town Matron), Betty Farrington, Al Ferguson (Card Player), Frank Ferguson (Cavalry Lieutenant on Patrol), Sam Flint (Higgins), Francis Ford (Jessie), Martin Garralaga (Mexican Sheepherder), Bud Geary (Blacksmith), Joe Gilbert (Telegraph Operator), Jesse Graves (Black Servant), Frank Hagney (Stranger), William Hall (Man), Harry Hayden (Barrett), Len Hendry (Spectator), Gertrude Hoffman (Old Woman), Wesley Hopper (Faro Dealer), Bill Hunter (Miner), Si Jenks (Settler), Darby Jones (Black Slave), Dave Kashner (Whipman), Bob Kortman (Pioneer), Ethan Laidlaw (Reb), Perc Launders (Printer), Rex Lease (Stranger), George Lloyd (Miner), George Magrill (Stranger), Louis Mason (Slim), George McDonald (Boy), Dook McGill (Coffin’s Servant), George Melford (Delegate), Frances Morris (Mrs. Smith – Elwyn’s mother), Tony Paton (Delegate), Pepito Pérez (Piano Player), Lee Phelps (Bartender), Ed Randolph, Joey Ray (Pennock’s partner – with whip), Pedro Regas (Mexican Sheepherder), Fred Santley (Delegate), John Sheehan, Kathryn Sheldon (Gaunt Wagon Woman), LeRoy Taylor (Barber Shop Customer), Phil Tead (Eddie – Cashier), Janet Thomas (Wagon Woman), Tommy Tucker (Elwyn Smith), Minerva Urecal (Emma, Town Matron), Philip Van Zandt (Mr. Gunce), Dick Wessel (Blacksmith), Joe Whitehead (Miner), Crane Whitley (Abe Clinton), Guy Wilkerson (Stranger), Ian Wolfe (President James K. Polk), Will Wright (Chairman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 97 min

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