A senator's daughter (who can't help singing) follows her boyfriend West in the days of the California gold rush.A senator's daughter (who can't help singing) follows her boyfriend West in the days of the California gold rush.A senator's daughter (who can't help singing) follows her boyfriend West in the days of the California gold rush.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
Olin Howland
- Bigelow
- (as Olin Howlin)
Enrique Acosta
- Passenger on Pier
- (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
- Cavalry Officer
- (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
- Pioneer
- (uncredited)
Michael Ansara
- California Caballero
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
- Pioneer Woman - Warren's Mother
- (uncredited)
Roscoe Ates
- Lemuel
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is Deanna Durbin's only Technicolor vehicle. Unfulfilled plans to showcase her in color, proposed between 1938-53, included these eventually produced films: First Love (1939) (which starred her in black and white), Phantom of the Opera (1943) (Susanna Foster in Technicolor), Up in Central Park (1948) (in black and white), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) (Rhonda Fleming in Technicolor), Melba (1953) (Patrice Munsel in Technicolor), Kiss Me Kate (1953) (Kathryn Grayson in Anscocolor), The Student Prince (1954) (Ann Blyth in Anscocolor) and Song of Norway (1970) (Florence Henderson in Color by DeLuxe). As reported by A.H. Weiler in "The New York Times" on 8/3/1947, Deanna Durbin was being offered a black-and-white filming in Britain of The Beggar's Opera (1953), which ultimately featured Dorothy Tutin portraying Polly Peachum in Technicolor.
- GoofsAfter her bath Caroline changes into a clean white dress. However, she has had no access to her trunk where she would have kept her clothing. Such a voluminous dress couldn't have been stored in her hat-box or her small case, her only other luggage.
- Quotes
Miss McLean: [to Latham] You know the first time I saw you, you were riding in the park on a beautiful white steed. It was love at first sight. I'm convinced now it was the horse.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood on Trial (1976)
Featured review
This Durbin vehicle had just three songs worthy of Jerome Kern and E. Y. Harburg: "More and More," "Californ-i-ay," and the title song. These are really wonderful pieces, which fortunately recur throughout on a regular basis.
The Technicolor is indeed glorious, and there's nothing wrong with the casting. It's also true that Durbin looks radiant in her first color film.
Alas, the rest of the score is a disappointment, simply lacking in inspiration. They try to beef it up with production values, to little avail. Likewise, the script's just not quite up to Deanna's standards. One can admire the costumes, staging, photography--and those three songs. Durbin fans will be probably be pleased with everything here; others, probably less so.
It's easy to see the Durbin magic as she lights up the screen with charisma and her beautiful voice. A pleasant trifle for the Durbin DVD "Sweetheart Pack."
The Technicolor is indeed glorious, and there's nothing wrong with the casting. It's also true that Durbin looks radiant in her first color film.
Alas, the rest of the score is a disappointment, simply lacking in inspiration. They try to beef it up with production values, to little avail. Likewise, the script's just not quite up to Deanna's standards. One can admire the costumes, staging, photography--and those three songs. Durbin fans will be probably be pleased with everything here; others, probably less so.
It's easy to see the Durbin magic as she lights up the screen with charisma and her beautiful voice. A pleasant trifle for the Durbin DVD "Sweetheart Pack."
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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