In Old California (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1942, In Old California is an action, romance and western film directed by William C. McGann, running about 91 minutes. “Torn from the pages of America's most reckless era-THE UNFORGETTABLE GOLD RUSH DAYS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. In Old California stars John Wayne as Tom Craig, Binnie Barnes as Lacey Miller, Albert Dekker as Britt Dawson and Helen Parrish as Ellen Sanford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, In Old California has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In Old California page.
If you liked it. Fans of In Old California tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In Old California (1942)?
- In US, In Old California is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is In Old California worth watching?
- In Old California holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in In Old California?
- In Old California stars John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish and Patsy Kelly.
- When was In Old California released?
- In Old California was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.