In Old California
Seen it?1942 | 91 min | Action, Romance, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for romantics and action fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense. Same wavelength as The Three Musketeers.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William C. McGann
- John WayneTom Craig
- Binnie BarnesLacey Miller
- Albert DekkerBritt Dawson
- Helen ParrishEllen Sanford
- Patsy KellyHelga
- Edgar KennedyKegs McKeever
- Dick PurcellJoe Dawson
- Harry ShannonMr. Carlin
- Charles HaltonMr. Hayes
- Emmett LynnWhitey