Mighty drama of men who were titans...and a woman who was their match!
"Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny 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.
California (1947) is a western film directed by John Farrow, released on February 21, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Ray Milland, Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Fitzgerald and George Coulouris. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
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Ray Milland
as Jonathan Trumbo
Barbara Stanwyck
as Lily Bishop
Barry Fitzgerald
as Michael Fabian
George Coulouris
as Capt. Pharaoh Coffin
Albert Dekker
as Mr. Pike
Anthony Quinn
as Don Luís Rivera y Hernandez
Frank Faylen
as Whitey
Gavin Muir
as Booth Pennock
James Burke
as Pokey
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Padre
Roman Bohnen
as Col. Stuart
Argentina Brunetti
as Elvira
Directed by John Farrow, written by Theodore Strauss, Boris Ingster and Frank Butler, produced by Seton I. Miller and John Farrow.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 23 ratings.
I always thought Barbara Stanwyck had the measure of any of the men she co-starred with in westerns, and here she certainly holds her own as the manipulative "Lily". She joins a wagon train heading west, but the gold rush rumours split that up and so she proceeds to the coast where she quickly ends up owning quite a lucrative saloon. She's pretty much sharing control of the town with the odious storekeeper/daylight…
Reviewed on November 5, 2023
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The main cast of California (1947) includes Ray Milland, Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Fitzgerald, George Coulouris and Albert Dekker. The film was directed by John Farrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
California was released on February 21, 1947 and runs for 1h 37m.
California (1947) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official California trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
