IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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During the California Gold Rush, Boston pharmacist Tom Craig sets up shop in Sacramento where he clashes with local town crook Britt Dawson.During the California Gold Rush, Boston pharmacist Tom Craig sets up shop in Sacramento where he clashes with local town crook Britt Dawson.During the California Gold Rush, Boston pharmacist Tom Craig sets up shop in Sacramento where he clashes with local town crook Britt Dawson.
Robert McKenzie
- Mr. Bates
- (as Bob McKenzie)
Milton Kibbee
- Ezra Tompkins
- (as Milt Kibbee)
Richard Alexander
- Clem - Dawson's Henchman
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Worried Woman
- (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
- Higgins
- (uncredited)
Sam Bernard
- Miner
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Wayne plays a druggist. In real life, his father was a licensed pharmacist.
- GoofsThe story is supposed to be set in 1849. As in many westerns, especially at Republic, most of the firearms are post Civil War pieces.
- Quotes
Britt Dawson: That'll teach ya to lay hands on the lady I aim to marry.
Tom Craig: Oh, well in that case I offer my sincerest apologies.
Britt Dawson: Apologies for walloping ya?
Tom Craig: No, for treating your bride-to-be like a package.
Britt Dawson: What kind of lingo is this?
Lacey Miller: Oh, he's from Boston.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of John Wayne (2007)
Featured review
very watchable and slight film
This was a John Wayne film before he became a major star. If you remember this and that this was never meant to be a top-quality film with a big budget, then you will probably see that for what it is, it does very well. This western is a bit better than the average western because Wayne's acting is as good as ever and Albert Dekker is a great villain as well. Plus, the writing is very good for this type of film--with excellent dialog and the plot moves along very nicely as well. So, overall, all the necessary elements for a B-Western are here. Oh, and I almost forgot, it has a lady (Binnie Barnes) who is pretty much there as a plot device (after all, you NEED a woman to come between the men in this type of movie--or so it seems). The bottom line is this is fr from great, but very watchable for those who like the genre.
- planktonrules
- Jan 25, 2006
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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