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California's Golden Beginning
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California's Golden Beginning

Jan 1, 1948
0h 16m
★ 9.0

Overview

A description and enactment of the discovery of gold by James Marshall, and the role played by John Sutter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Academy Film Project
Paramount Pictures

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Cast

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Harold Vermilyea

Harold Vermilyea

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Will Wright

Will Wright

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon