United States / Mar 16, 1940 / Reno, Nevada
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Litel | Marshall |
| Douglass Dumbrille | Maj. Drewery |
| Moroni Olsen | Cameron |
| Russell Hicks | Armistead |
| Dickie Jones | Cobby |
| Frank Wilcox | Union Soldier |
| Russell Simpson | Gaylord |
| Victor Kilian | Abraham Lincoln |
| Charles Middleton | Jefferson Davis |
| Trevor Bardette | Union Fanatic with Knife (uncredited) |
| Hank Bell | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Ward Bond | Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited) |
| Roy Bucko | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Lane Chandler | Irby's Orderly at Libby (uncredited) |
| Spencer Charters | Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited) |
| George Chesebro | Southerner (uncredited) |
| Tex Cooper | Townsman (uncredited) |
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| Ben Corbett | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording | Scarecrow - Union Prisoner at Libby (uncredited) |
| Claire Du Brey | Southern Woman with Rifle (uncredited) |
| Tom Dugan | Saloon Spieler (uncredited) |
| Jim Farley | Southerner (uncredited) |
| Paul Fix | Murrell's Henchman (uncredited) |
| Roy Gordon | Maj. Gen. Taylor (uncredited) |
| George Guhl | Sazerac Saloon Bartender #2 (uncredited) |
| Henry Hall | Union Officer (uncredited) |
| Thurston Hall | Gen. George Meade (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Ralston - Virginia City Banker (uncredited) |
| Chick Hannan | Barfly (uncredited) |
| John Harron | Union Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | Guerrilla (uncredited) |
| Howard Hickman | Confederate Gen. Page (uncredited) |
| Max Hoffman Jr. | Union Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Southerner (uncredited) |
| William Hopper | Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited) |
| Reed Howes | Union Sergeant on Horse (uncredited) |
| Edward Keane | Officer (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenny | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Bernard L. Kowalski | Extra (uncredited) |
| Ethan Laidlaw | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Lucas | Southerner (uncredited) |
| Sam McDaniel | Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Walter Miller | Sergeant in Saloon Reporting Irby's Whereabouts (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Prisoner at Libby Prison (uncredited) |
| Shirley Mills | Crying Young Southern Girl (uncredited) |
| Art Mix | Southerner (uncredited) |
| Kansas Moehring | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Monte Montague | Wells Fargo Stage Driver (uncredited) |
| Philip Morris | Confederate Sentry (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | Outpost Officer (uncredited) |
| Wedgwood Nowell | Prosecuting Officer (uncredited) |
| Artie Ortego | Guerrilla (uncredited) |
| Bud Osborne | Ted - Stage Driver (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| George Reeves | Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited) |
| George Regas | Murrell's Halfbreed Henchman (uncredited) |
| Robert Robinson | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Albert Russell | Southerner (uncredited) |
| Georgia Simmons | Southern Spinster (uncredited) |
| Al Taylor | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Charles Trowbridge | Seddon - Aide to Jefferson Davis (uncredited) |
| Brandon Tynan | Trenholm (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Blackie Whiteford | Townsman Standing by Stagecoach (uncredited) |
| Norman Willis | Union Sergeant (uncredited) |
Genres
WesternActionRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Virginia City |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 23 marzo 1940 |
| Executive producer | Hal B. Wallis |
| Production | Robert Fellows |
| Writer | Robert Buckner |
| Editing | George Amy |
| Cinematography | Sol Polito |
| Assistant directors | Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | Sol Polito |
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| Additional photography | Sol Polito |
| Production design | Ted Smith, Robert M. Haas |
| Art direction | Ted Smith, Robert M. Haas |
| Set decoration | Ted Smith, Robert M. Haas |
| Special effects | Hans F. Koenekamp, Byron Haskin |
| Stunts | Yakima Canutt |
| Music | Max Steiner, Oliver S. Garretson, Francis J. Scheid, Leo F. Forbstein, Hugo Friedhofer |
| Sound | Oliver S. Garretson, Francis J. Scheid, Leo F. Forbstein, Max Steiner, Hugo Friedhofer |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore, Orry-Kelly |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore |
| Budget | 1.179.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.372.567 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Mar 23, 1940 / 7
United States / Mar 23, 1940 / NR
United Kingdom / May 22, 1940 / 12
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