California Gold Rush 42 years old

Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.

Credits

California Gold Rush Cast

Name Character
Robert Hays He was 34, now 76 years old as Bret Harte / Narrator
Henry Jones He was 68, 86 years old when he died as Joe Gills
Gene Evans He was 59, 75 years old when he died as Sam Brannon
Ken Curtis He was 65, 74 years old when he died as Kentuck
John Dehner He was 65, 76 years old when he died as Captain John Sutter
Victor Mohica He was 47, 86 years old when he died as Joaquin Murieta
Cliff Osmond He was 44, 75 years old when he died as Harry Love
Don Haggerty He was 67, 74 years old when he died as Jake Brown
Henry Kendrick He was 47, 56 years old when he died as C.C. Smith
Bill Zucker He was 25, 60 years old when he died as Parson

California Gold Rush Crew

Name Department
John Cacavas as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (83) years old when He died Sound
Jack Hively as Director. He was 70 (85) years old when He died Directing
Trevor Jolly as Editor. Editing
Roy London as Story. He was 38 (50) years old when He died Writing
James L. Conway as Producer. He was 30 (now 73) years old Production
Bret Harte as Writer. He was 144 (65) years old when He died Writing
Thomas C. Chapman as Story. He was 34 (64) years old when He died Writing
California Gold Rush (42 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, July 30, 1981
  • Runtime: 100 minutes