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    In Old California

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    1942     Western    
    USA
    1h 28min

    Tom, a young physician, searches for success in the rough, early gold-rush days of California. He meets Lacey, a dance hall singer who is engaged to Britt, king-pin in Sacramento politics. Britt resents Lacey’s evident interest in Tom and interferes in Tom’s settling up a business. Tom learns Britt’s wealth comes from forced tribute levied on the ranchers and Tom leads them in a successful revolt. Britt retaliates by planting poison in the tonic Tom prescribes. When a death occurs, Britt incites the crowd to lynch Tom, but he is saved by the news that gold has been discovered at Sutter’s Mill. Lacey follows the rush and finds a terrible epidemic has broken out. She sends for Tom who brings in needed drugs which Britt attempts to steal. But Tom outwits him and Britt is killed by his own brother.

    Directed byWilliam C_ McGann
    Written byGertrude Purcell, Frances Hyland, J. Robert Bren, Gladys Atwater
    CompanyRepublic Pictures CorporationEmpire Universal FilmsEmpire Universal Films

    Starring

    John Wayne
    Binnie Barnes
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