Gold Is Where You Find It (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1938, Gold Is Where You Find It is a drama, romance, history and western film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands. Despite Ferris' political stance, Jared Whitney, a mining engineer from the East, becomes friends with the colonel's son Lance and falls in love with his daughter Serena. Family tensions deepen when the colonel's brother Ralph gives up farming to go to San Francisco to work for his wife Rosanna's father, Harrison McCooey, a leader in the mining venture. When Lance follows Ralph, the colonel, focusing his anger on Jared, forbids him to see Serena.
Who’s in it. Gold Is Where You Find It stars George Brent as Jared Whitney, Olivia de Havilland as Serena Ferris, Claude Rains as Colonel Ferris and Margaret Lindsay as Rosanne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Gold Is Where You Find It has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gold Is Where You Find It page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gold Is Where You Find It tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gold Is Where You Find It change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gold Is Where You Find It worth watching?
- Gold Is Where You Find It holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance, history and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Gold Is Where You Find It?
- Gold Is Where You Find It stars George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Margaret Lindsay and John Litel.
- When was Gold Is Where You Find It released?
- Gold Is Where You Find It was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.