
California Gold Rush
Western
Overview
California Gold Rush is set in 1849. Ryder heads to Sutter's Mill, where he must contend with claim-jumping and treachery.
Top Cast


Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Bill Elliott
Red Ryder


Robert Blake
Robert Blake
Little Beaver
Robert Blake
Little Beaver


Alice Fleming
Alice Fleming
Duchess Wentworth, Red's Aunt
Alice Fleming
Duchess Wentworth, Red's Aunt


Peggy Stewart
Peggy Stewart
Hazel Parker
Peggy Stewart
Hazel Parker


Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Colonel Parker
Russell Simpson
Colonel Parker


Dick Curtis
Dick Curtis
Chopin - the Harmonica Killer
Dick Curtis
Chopin - the Harmonica Killer


Joel Friedkin
Joel Friedkin
Murphy
Joel Friedkin
Murphy


Kenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Felton
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Felton


Tom London
Tom London
Sheriff Peabody
Tom London
Sheriff Peabody


Monte Hale
Monte Hale
Pete - Driver That Quits
Monte Hale
Pete - Driver That Quits
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