In Old California (1942)

5.3/10 91 min Action Romance Western

Overview

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.

Cast

John Wayne

Tom Craig

Binnie Barnes

Lacey Miller

Albert Dekker

Britt Dawson

Helen Parrish

Ellen Sanford

Patsy Kelly

Helga

Edgar Kennedy

Kegs McKeever

Dick Purcell

Joe Dawson

Harry Shannon

Mr. Carlin

Charles Halton

Mr. Hayes

Emmett Lynn

Whitey

Robert McKenzie

Mr. Bates (as Bob McKenzie)

Milton Kibbee

Ezra Tompkins

Paul Sutton

Chick - Dawson's henchman

Richard Alexander

Clem - Dawson's Henchman (uncredited)

Jessie Arnold

Worried Woman

Hooper Atchley

Higgins

Stanley Blystone

San Francisco Deputy

Rudy Bowman

Townsman

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