Gold Is Where You Find It
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Synopsis
Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands. Despite Ferris' political stance, Jared Whitney, a mining engineer from the East, becomes friends with the colonel's son Lance and falls in love with his daughter Serena. Family tensions deepen when the colonel's brother Ralph gives up farming to go to San Francisco to work for his wife Rosanna's father, Harrison McCooey, a leader in the mining venture. When Lance follows Ralph, the colonel, focusing his anger on Jared, forbids him to see Serena.
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Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-15
Top Cast
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George Brent
Jared Whitney
Olivia de Havilland
Serena Ferris
Claude Rains
Colonel Ferris
Margaret Lindsay
Rosanne
John Litel
Ralph Ferris
Marcia Ralston
Molly Featherstone
Barton MacLane
Slag Martin
Tim Holt
Lance Ferris
Sidney Toler
Harrison McCooey
Henry O'Neill
Judge
Willie Best
Joshua
Robert McWade
Mr. Crouch
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Enoch
Russell Simpson
MacKenzie
Harry Davenport
Dr. Parsons
Clarence Kolb
Senator Walsh
Moroni Olsen
Senator Hearst
Erville Alderson
Lawyer Cryden (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Duff, Robert Buckner
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Gold Is Where You Find It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Warren Duff, Robert Buckner, Clements Ripley
Max Steiner
Sol Polito
Clarence Kolster, Owen Marks
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Warren Duff
Screenplay
Robert Buckner
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Owen Marks
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Is Where You Find It
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What is Gold Is Where You Find It about?
Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands. Despite Ferris' political stance, Jared Whitney, a mining engineer from the East, becomes friends with the colonel's son Lance and falls in love with his daughter Serena. Family tensions deepen when the colonel's brother Ralph gives up farming to go to San Francisco to work for his wife Rosanna's father, Harrison McCooey, a leader in the mining venture. When Lance follows Ralph, the colonel, focusing his anger on Jared, forbids him to see Serena.
Who directed Gold Is Where You Find It?
Gold Is Where You Find It was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Gold Is Where You Find It?
The principal cast of Gold Is Where You Find It includes George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel.
When was Gold Is Where You Find It released and how long is it?
Gold Is Where You Find It was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Gold Is Where You Find It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gold Is Where You Find It was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gold Is Where You Find It?
Gold Is Where You Find It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).