Movie

California

1947 · 97 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned Western with moral clashes, romantic tension, and a touch of campy villainy.

Tagline: Mighty drama of men who were titans...and a woman who was their match!
Overview: "Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, campy and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, justice, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
justice
revenge
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild