Carson City
“He comes tearing in with a gun and a grin ... to carve a new notch in the Silver Belt of Nevada !”
Synopsis
Mine owner William Sharon keeps having his gold shipments held up by a gang of bandits. Sharon hires banker Charles Crocker, who happens to have connections in the Central Pacific Railroad, to build a spur line from Virginia City to Carson City, so that the gold can be shipped by railroad. Silent Jeff Kincaid is the railroad engineer. However there is opposition to the railroad, chiefly from another mine owner, Big Jack Davis.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Silent Jeff Kincaid
Lucille Norman
Susan Mitchell
Raymond Massey
Big Jack Davis
Richard Webb
Alan Kincaid
James Millican
Jim Squires
Larry Keating
William Sharon
George Cleveland
Henry Dodson
William Haade
Hardrock Haggerty
Don Beddoe
Charles Crocker
Thurston Hall
Charles Crocker
Vince Barnett
Henry
Ida Moore
Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Saloon Girl in Fight (uncredited)
Abdullah Abbas
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Carl Andre
Gang Member (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Mine Owner on Train (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André de Toth
- Screenplay & Story
- Winston Miller, Sloan Nibley
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Carson City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André de Toth
Winston Miller, Sloan Nibley
David Buttolph
John W. Boyle
Robert L. Swanson
David Weisbart, Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
David Weisbart
Producer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
André de Toth
Director
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Robert L. Swanson
Editor
Sloan Nibley
Screenplay
Bryan Foy
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carson City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carson City about?
Mine owner William Sharon keeps having his gold shipments held up by a gang of bandits. Sharon hires banker Charles Crocker, who happens to have connections in the Central Pacific Railroad, to build a spur line from Virginia City to Carson City, so that the gold can be shipped by railroad. Silent Jeff Kincaid is the railroad engineer. However there is opposition to the railroad, chiefly from another mine owner, Big Jack Davis.
Who directed Carson City?
Carson City was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in Carson City?
The principal cast of Carson City includes Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman, Raymond Massey, Richard Webb, James Millican.
When was Carson City released and how long is it?
Carson City was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Carson City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carson City was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carson City?
Carson City holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).