| Actors: John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly Director: William C. McGann Creators: Jack A. Marta, Howard O'Neill, Robert North, Frances Hyland, Gertrude Purcell, Gladys Atwater, J. Robert Bren Genres: Westerns Sub-Genres: Westerns Studio: Republic Pictures Format: DVD - Black and White DVD Release Date: 05/16/2000 Original Release Date: 05/31/1942 Theatrical Release Date: 05/31/1942 Release Year: 2000 Run Time: 1hr 28min Screens: Black and White Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | In Old California Actors: John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly Director: William C. McGann Genres: Westerns NR 2000 1hr 28min Gold rush fever leads to cold-hearted corruption and hot-blooded revenge. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 11/09/2004 Starring: John Wayne Helen Parrish Run time: 88 minutes Rating: Nr |
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Movie ReviewsThe DUKE is great, but the rest are second-rate... Mark Savary | Seattle, WA | 06/15/2001 (3 out of 5 stars) "In one of The DUKE's more off-beat roles, he plays a Gold Rush era
druggist in this picture. Turns out John Wayne's father was a druggist, which is why DUKE wanted to play the role.Although he does engage in some gunplay, for the most part, DUKE is not the center of action in this one. Rather, he's more or less a gentle man of science who tries to bring much needed medicines to Sacremento. In the process of following his dream, and the attentions of saloon girl Lacey Miller, he incurs the wrath of local bad guy and town boss Britt Dawson and his brother.Eventually, DUKE has to choose between two girls, clear his name of selling poisoned medicines, have it out with the Dawsons, and save a gold mining camp from typhoid fever. All in a day's work for The DUKE!Unfortunately, this 1942 effort is not exactly a classic DUKE movie. Rather, it plays more like some of the non-descript "B" westerns DUKE made between 1930's "The Big Trail", and 1939's "Stagecoach". Most of the cast is forgettable, save DUKE and Patsy Kelly. Kelly played comedic roles similar to those played by Mary Wickes, and she stands out better than the bland villains in the film. Her comedic love interest is okay, though somewhat William Frawley-ish.As for the DVD, the transfer is fair at best. The print is pretty well-worn, and even identifies itself as being a re-release print in the opening credits!While DUKE's part is pretty interesting, unless you are a DUKE or Kelly completist, you could probably pass this one up. " |
