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California's Golden Beginning

California's Golden Beginning

1948•16m
Documentary

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.

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Production

Academy Film Project, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

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