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California Gold Rush (1981)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 100 min | Family, Western

California Gold Rush (1981)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 100 min | Family, Western

Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.

Director

Jack Hively (as Jack B. Hively)

Writers

Thomas C. Chapman | Bret Harte (stories The Luck of Roaring Camp and The Outcasts of Poker Flats) | Roy London

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Updated Jul 30, 1981

Release date

Jul 30, 1981 (United States)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
John Dehner Captain John Sutter Captain John Sutter See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Henry Jones Joe Gillis Joe Gillis See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Gene Evans Sam Brannon Sam Brannon See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Ken Curtis Kentuck Kentuck See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Victor Mohica Joaquin Murieta Joaquin Murieta See fewer	The Final Countdown (1980)
Robert Hays Bret Harte (Narrator) Bret Harte (Narrator) See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Cliff Osmond Harry Love Harry Love See fewer	The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Don Haggerty Jake Brown Jake Brown See fewer	Cause for Alarm! (1951)
Coleman Creel Owens Owens See fewer	Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)
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Bill Zuckert Parson Parson See fewer	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Bert Santos Actor Actor See fewer	Mr. Majestyk (1974)
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Tim Bailey Actor Actor See fewer	California Gold Rush (1981)
John Bishop Thomas (as John G. Bishop) Thomas (as John G. Bishop) See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Don Casto Actor Actor See fewer	California Gold Rush (1981)
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Peter Griffin Actor Actor See fewer	The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
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