The Emperor of California

The Emperor of California (1936)

July 20th, 19361h 37min

Drama, Western
56%

Overview

The film follows the life story of Johann Augustus Suter, the owner of Sutter's Mill, famous as the birthplace of the great California Gold Rush of 1848.


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