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California's Golden Beginning

9.0Jan 1, 19480h 16mDocumentary

Directed by Edward Salven

Written by Jack Roberts

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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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