Gold Is Where You Find It

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Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

1h 30m

Western

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Mining expert Jared Whitney (George Brent) is courting Serena (Olivia de Havilland), but her father, farmer Col. Ferris (Claude Rains), views Jared as a symbol of the new mining techniques that damage the land and disapproves of him. As Jared goes to work for a devious mining company run by rival members of the Ferris family, Serena begins to sour on him. But when Jared learns that his employer's recklessness led to a man's death, he sees why the elder Ferris resists some new mining companies.

John Kinloch

California Eagle

The picture is given brisk direction and moves swiftly to its sure-fire climax.

Oct 30, 2019

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

It's a vigorous and exciting film which manages to present a great deal of technical and historical detail without crippling the narrative. The technicolor isn't just gorgeous here - it's sharp and firm and well balanced.

Jul 23, 2019

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Graham Greene

The Spectator

It's jam but good jam-with a few better moments you don't often find in films like this, and Mr. Claude Rains, as the farmers' leader, is chiefly responsible for these.

Sep 6, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Michael Curtiz directs a Western that is almost of epic proportions.

Rated: B+

Nov 7, 2002

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Steve D

You should leave it. Rains is its only spark and he isn't in it enough.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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CodyZamboni

Quite serious and intelligent movie about the war between gold diggers and wheat farmers. Features some great location photography, and exciting large scale disaster action. I liked the fascinating details on the use water hoses to strip the hills of mud to get the gold. Best part of the movie is the lovely Olivia De Havilland, so attractive.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Audience Member

141114: Some serious deja vu with this one. Almost scary but can't imagine I've seen this '38 movie before and forgotten it. There are some strong similarities with another movie I recently watched titled Guns of the Timberland (1960). Some scenes almost seem to match. Possible? Couldn't find anything on the net regarding these similarities. Once again, here comes Gabby Hayes reminiscing about the Civil War as he's about to enter into another one. With the number of actors used, seemed almost a war movie in the closing act. Decent film with historical reference. Not a hard-core western but close enough to fill the void...though since commencing upon this old movie trek I can't say there's a void anymore. Most of this old stuff is sheer entertainment and class.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

good technicolour western

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

good technicolor western

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Michael Curtiz

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George Brent

Jared Whitney

Olivia de Havilland

Serena "Sprat" Ferris

Claude Rains

Col. Christopher "Chris" Ferris

Margaret Lindsay

Rosanne McCooey Ferris

John Litel

Ralph Edward Ferris

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Synopsis

Mining expert Jared Whitney (George Brent) is courting Serena (Olivia de Havilland), but her father, farmer Col. Ferris (Claude Rains), views Jared as a symbol of the new mining techniques that damage the land and disapproves of him. As Jared goes to work for a devious mining company run by rival members of the Ferris family, Serena begins to sour on him. But when Jared learns that his employer's recklessness led to a man's death, he sees why the elder Ferris resists some new mining companies.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Warren Duff, Robert Buckner
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, First National Pictures
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Oct 7, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m