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Gold Is Where You Find It

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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.

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John Kinloch California Eagle 10/30/2019
The picture is given brisk direction and moves swiftly to its sure-fire climax. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/23/2019
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. Go to Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator 09/06/2018
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 11/07/2002
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Michael Curtiz directs a Western that is almost of epic proportions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 01/09/2024 You should leave it. Rains is its only spark and he isn't in it enough. See more CodyZamboni 07/27/2023 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. See more 11/14/2014 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. See more 04/20/2012 good technicolour western See more 04/18/2012 good technicolor western See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Curtiz

Director

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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Movie Info

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