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In Old California When the Gringos Came

In Old California When the Gringos Came

1911Short
ShortWestern

In the days of the reconstruction period of California, after the government of the United States had formally taken over the vast territory ceded by Mexico, and known as Alta California, its agents met with much trouble from the ...

Director
Francis Boggs
Writers
N/A
Stars
Hobart Bosworth, Tom Santschi, Kathlyn Williams
Release Date
May 4, 1911
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth
as Scudder
Tom Santschi
Tom Santschi
Kathlyn Williams
Kathlyn Williams
Tom Mix
Tom Mix

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Production
Selig Polyscope Company

🎯 Categories

ShortWestern

⭐ Featured Review

The main interest in this picture lies in its truth
by deickemeyer2016-01-23

"In this we have a beautiful story of California during the reconstruction days following its cession to the United States. It presents vivid pictures of the Spanish grandee life, just passing away, and the unscrupulous land-grabbers who in many instances succeeded in securing valuable estates because the Spanish owners would not register their properties as required by law. The main interest in this picture lies in its truth. There is no love story, and when the American agent shoots the land grabber to prevent him committing intentional murder the audience is ready to applaud. The actors have..."

📖 Synopsis

In the days of the reconstruction period of California, after the government of the United States had formally taken over the vast territory ceded by Mexico, and known as Alta California, its agents met with much trouble from the ...