The Kaiser of California
1936, German. Directed by Luis Trenker.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Luis TrenkerDirector
- Luis TrenkerJohann August Suter
- Viktoria von BallaskoAnna Suter
- Elise AulingerMrs. Dübol
- Bernhard MinettiDer Fremde
- Werner KunigRudolf - beider Sohn
- Hans Zesch-BallotGouverneur Alvaredo
- Marcella AlbaniSeine Frau
- Walter FranckCastro - sein Adjutant
- Reginald PaschMarshall
- August EichhornHarper
- Luis GeroldErmatinger
- Paul VerhoevenBarmixer Billy
Details
- Released
- 20 July 1936
- Original title
- Der Kaiser von Kalifornien
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Luis Trenker
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The Kaiser of California runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Kaiser of California isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kaiser of California?
If you liked The Kaiser of California, try Don't Come Knocking, The Spoilers, Man in the Shadow.
Who directed The Kaiser of California?
The Kaiser of California (1936) was directed by Luis Trenker and stars Luis Trenker, Viktoria von Ballasko, Elise Aulinger.