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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes2
DirectorLeslie Goodwins
WritersCliff Lancaster, Edgar B. Anderson Jr., John Calvert
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsGold Fever
About Gold Fever
Magician-turned-actor John Calvert, previously the suave leading man of Film Classics' "Falcon" series, is a curious choice to star in the rough-and-tumble western Gold Fever. John Bonar (Calvert) and grizzled old prospector Nugget Jack (Ralph Morgan) strike it rich, whereupon they are besieged by Bill Johnson's (Gene Roth) outlaw gang. Heavily outnumbered, our heroes are forced to rely on brain rather than brawn.
Directed by Leslie Goodwins, Gold Fever leans on a strong ensemble — John Calvert, Ralph Morgan, Ann Cornell — 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 1952.
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