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Burning Gold (1936)

1h 5m

Running Time

May 22, 1936
Release Date

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Burning Gold (1936)

Name: Burning Gold
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1936-05-22

1h 5m

Running Time

May 22, 1936
Release Date

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Plot.

Jim Thornton is an independent wildcat driller in Califonia who hits a gusher and overnight riches, and marries his sweetheart that is a singer at a local saloon. But he can't handle being rich, and the marriage is on the rocks.

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Cast & Crew.

William Boyd

Jim Thornton

Judith Allen

Carrie Long

Lloyd Ingraham

Calico

Frank Mayo

Brent Taylor

Fern Emmett

Cousin Lena

Dick Curtis

Swede

Dennis O'Keefe

Derrick Worker

Sam Newfield

Director

Charles King

Henchman

Stuart Anthony

Story

Earle Snell

Screenplay

George A. Hirliman

Producer

Harry Forbes

Cinematographer

Charles R. Hunt

Editor

Details.

Release Date
May 22, 1936

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 5m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

romantic rivalry

double cross

wildcatter

Wiki.

Burning Gold is a 1936 American drama film directed by Sam Newfield and starring William Boyd, Judith Allen and Lloyd Ingraham. It is a modern-day western about a World War I veteran who becomes a wildcat prospector for oil and enjoys a major strike.

The film's sets were designed by art director Lewis J. Rachmil. It was made as a B movie by the Poverty Row company Winchester Productions and was distributed by Republic Pictures in the US and British Lion in the United Kingdom.

Famed in his Western role of Hopalong Cassidy, Bill Boyd appeared in three 1936 films of non Western genre for Winchester Productions, all produced by George A. Hirliman, directed by Sam Newfield, and released by Republic Pictures. The other films were Federal Agent and Go-Get-'Em, Haines.