Carson City (1952)
Carson City (1952), directed by André de Toth, starring Randolph Scott and Lucille Norman.
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He comes tearing in with a gun and a grin ... to carve a new notch in the Silver Belt of Nevada !
Synopsis
Mine owner William Sharon keeps having his gold shipments held up by a gang of bandits. Sharon hires banker Charles Crocker, who happens to have connections in the Central Pacific Railroad, to build a spur line from Virginia City to Carson City, so that the gold can be shipped by railroad. Silent Jeff Kincaid is the railroad engineer. However there is opposition to the railroad, chiefly from another mine owner, Big Jack Davis.
- John W. BoyleCinematography
- André de TothDirector
- Robert L. SwansonEditing
- Bryan FoyProducer
About the film
Carson City is a 1952 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman and Raymond Massey. The screenplay is based on a story by Sloan Nibley. Filmed on location at Iverson Ranch, Bell Moving Picture Ranch and Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park, Carson City is Warner Bros. Pictures' first film shot in Warnercolor.
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Carson City is a 1952 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman and Raymond Massey. The screenplay is based on a story by Sloan Nibley. Filmed on location at Iverson Ranch, Bell Moving Picture Ranch and Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park, Carson City is Warner Bros. Pictures' first film shot in Warnercolor.
Plot
Mine owner William Sharon, whose gold shipments are frequently robbed by a gang of bandits, hires banker Charles Crocker, who has connections to the Central Pacific Railroad, to build a spur line from Virginia City to Carson City so that the gold can be shipped by rail. Silent Jeff Kincaid is the railroad engineer.
Rival mine owner Big Jack Davis opposes the new railway line, as he is responsible for the holdup gang. Kincaid vows to rid Carson City of the bandits, but he is framed on a murder charge. Kincaid must contend with a suspicious landslide that kills and traps some of his workers as well as a gold-bullion heist.
Cast
Randolph Scott as Silent Jeff Kincaid
Lucille Norman as Susan Mitchell
Raymond Massey as A. J. "Big Jack" Davis
Richard Webb as Alan Kincaid
James Millican as Jim Squires
Larry Keating as William Sharon
George Cleveland as Henry Dodson
William Haade as Hardrock Haggerty
Don Beddoe as Zeke Mitchell
Thurston Hall as Charles Crocker
Vince Barnett as Henry
References
External links
Carson City at IMDb
Carson City at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
Carson City at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
Text from Carson City (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on June 13, 1952, a Friday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Nevada
Where to watch
Photos
Cast
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Randolph Scott
Silent Jeff Kincaid -
Lucille Norman
Susan Mitchell -
Raymond Massey
Big Jack Davis -
Richard Webb
Alan Kincaid -
James Millican
Jim Squires -
Larry Keating
William Sharon -
George Cleveland
Henry Dodson -
William Haade
Hardrock Haggerty -
Don Beddoe
Charles Crocker -
Thurston Hall
Charles Crocker -
Vince Barnett
Henry -
Ida Moore
Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited) -
Sarah Edwards
Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited) -
Iris Adrian
Saloon Girl in Fight (uncredited) - Abdullah Abbas Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Carl Andre Gang Member (uncredited)
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Stanley Andrews
Mine Owner on Train (uncredited) -
Ray Bennett
Guard (uncredited) -
Stanley Blystone
Mine Owner (uncredited) - John Bose Townsman (uncredited)
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Tags
Crew
- John W. Boyle Cinematography
- André de Toth Director
- Robert L. Swanson Editing
- Bryan Foy Producer
- David Weisbart Producer
- David Buttolph Original music
- Sloan Nibley Story
- Sloan Nibley Screenplay
- Winston Miller Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Carson City about?
Carson City: Mine owner William Sharon keeps having his gold shipments held up by a gang of bandits. Sharon hires banker Charles Crocker, who happens to have connections in the Central Pacific Railroad, to build a spur line from Virginia City to Carson City, so that the gold can be shipped by railroad. Silent Jeff Kincaid is the r…
Who directed Carson City?
Carson City was directed by André de Toth in 1952.
Who stars in Carson City?
The cast of Carson City includes Randolph Scott, Lucille Norman, Raymond Massey, Richard Webb and James Millican.
How long is Carson City?
Carson City runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
Where can I watch Carson City?
Carson City is available on Looke and Looke Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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