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In Old California

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In Old California
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NR,1hr 29min
Genre:
Western
Release:
1942
Director:
William McGann
Distributor:
Republic Pictures
Starring:
John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Helen Parrish  ...more
Synopsis: With its slight resemblance to Destry Rides Again (1939) -- probably not entirely coincidental -- this rousing Western from Republic Pictures remains a joy throughout. John Wayne plays Tom Craig, a mild-mannered druggist from Boston who opens a shop in wild and woolly Sacramento shortly before the Gold Rush. The town is "owned" by the Dawson brothers, Britt (Albert Dekker) and Joe (Dick Purcell), who poison Craig's tonic when saloon hostess Lacey Miller (Binnie Barnes) takes too much of an interest ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
In Old California is hardly a memorable movie, but it does have some curiosity value. After all, when was the last time you saw {the legendary John Wayne play a frontier pharmacist? If that casting seems a bit off-key, it's with good reason. Nobody could carry a good western quite like Wayne, and even in less-than-good "oaters," he provided the kind of sturdy, manly presence that was essential for ... Full Review
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John Wayne
Tom Craig
Binnie Barnes
Lacey Miller
Helen Parrish
Ellen Sanford
Patsy Kelly
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