Sutter's Gold
“Men lived for it! Men killed for it!”
Synopsis
Story of the gold strike on an immigrant's property that started the 1849 California Gold Rush.
Top Cast
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Edward Arnold
Johan (John) Sutter
Lee Tracy
Pete Perkin
Binnie Barnes
Countess Elizabeth Bartoffski
Katharine Alexander
Anna Sutter
Montagu Love
Capt. Kettleson
Addison Richards
James Marshall
John Miljan
Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
Harry Carey
Kit Carson
William Janney
John Sutter Jr.
Nan Grey
Ann Eliza Sutter
Robert Warwick
Gen. Alexander Rotscheff
Morgan Wallace
General Fremont
Allen Vincent
Juan Bautista Alvarado Jr.
Mitchell Lewis
King Kamehameha
Stanley Andrews
Senator Rand
Oscar Apfel
Bartender
Frank Austin
Settler-Miner in Bar
John Bleifer
Guerino
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- George O'Neil, Walter Woods, Bruno Frank, Blaise Cendrars, Jack Kirkland
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Sutter's Gold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
George O'Neil, Walter Woods, Bruno Frank, Blaise Cendrars, Jack Kirkland
Franz Waxman
George Robinson
Philip Cahn
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
George O'Neil
Writer
Walter Woods
Writer
Bruno Frank
Writer
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Blaise Cendrars
Writer
Jack Kirkland
Writer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Philip Cahn
Editor
George Robinson
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sutter's Gold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sutter's Gold about?
Story of the gold strike on an immigrant's property that started the 1849 California Gold Rush.
Who directed Sutter's Gold?
Sutter's Gold was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Sutter's Gold?
The principal cast of Sutter's Gold includes Edward Arnold, Lee Tracy, Binnie Barnes, Katharine Alexander, Montagu Love.
When was Sutter's Gold released and how long is it?
Sutter's Gold was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sutter's Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sutter's Gold was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sutter's Gold?
Sutter's Gold holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).