California (1947) - DaaVeeDee

California (1947) (DVD) (*)

Out of Stock
(Expected in Stock in 3-6 weeks)

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1947 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
John Farrow

Written By:
Frank Butler
Theodore Strauss

Actors:
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

Synopsis:

California began life as a remake of Paramount's silent western epic The Covered Wagon, but by the time it emerged on-screen in 1946, the project had metamorphosed into a standard Technicolor frontier "spectacular", concentrating more on star power than anything else. Set during the 1848 mass migration to California, the film stars Ray Milland as Army deserter Jonathan Trumbo and Barbara Stanwyck as "shady lady" Lily Bishop. Since it is clear from the outside that the purportedly disreputable Trumbo and Lily will emerge as the film's true hero and heroine, it is easy to ignore the melodramatic plot convolutions and concentrate on the outsized, well-directed wagon train sequences. George Coulouris has a few ripe moments as a sagebrush Hitler who intends to set up his own despotic empire in California, while Barry Fitzgerald does his usual Irish-blarney routine as an itinerant farmer. As a bonus, Barbara Stanwyck sings a couple of newly-minted "cowboy" songs.

Wicked Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.

Epic account of how California became a state, featuring a wagon train, the Gold Rush, a wicked saloon queen, and an evil profiteer.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 11 February, 2021.

Customers who bought this product also purchased

The Maverick Queen (1956) (DVD)