California Conquest (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1952, California Conquest is an adventure, romance, history and western film directed by Lew Landers, running about 79 minutes. “California's fight for freedom!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
Who’s in it. California Conquest stars Cornel Wilde as Don Arturo Bordega, Teresa Wright as Julie Lawrence, Alfonso Bedoya as José Martínez and Lisa Ferraday as Helena de Gagarine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, California Conquest has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch California Conquest page.
If you liked it. Fans of California Conquest tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch California Conquest (1952)?
- In US, California Conquest is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is California Conquest worth watching?
- California Conquest holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance, history and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in California Conquest?
- California Conquest stars Cornel Wilde, Teresa Wright, Alfonso Bedoya, Lisa Ferraday and Eugene Iglesias.
- When was California Conquest released?
- California Conquest was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.