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Cast
Don 'Red' Barry
as Joe Weldon
Wally Vernon
as Tumbleweed Smith
Terry Frost
as Tommy Atkinson
Helen Talbot
as Judith Carteret
Brian O'Hara
as Delancey Carteret
LeRoy Mason
as Breckenridge 'Breck' Colton
Twinkle Watts
as Twinkle Potter
Karl Hackett
as Telegrapher Potter
Edward Keane
as Governor Glynn
Pierce Lyden
as Henchman Harper
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime0h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorSpencer Gordon Bennet
WritersNorman S. Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCalifornia Joe
About California Joe
During the Civil War, three American soldiers are sent, disguised as civilians, to California to gather evidence that Southern agents there are agitating for that state to join the Confederacy with the aid of California's governor.
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, California Joe leans on a strong ensemble — Don 'Red' Barry, Wally Vernon, Terry Frost — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1943.
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