The Emperor of California

1936 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 265 VOTES · DIR. Luis Trenker

The Emperor of California poster

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 589 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:22 THE EMPEROR OF CALIFORNIA
00:04:22 The police! I think they're coming here.
00:05:53 Yes. It will be better to take care of this case discreetly.
00:10:37 You have to leave right away. I'll pack your things.
00:15:20 but not any further.
00:19:52 Ermattinger, wake up! You fell asleep.
00:29:28 I'll try to find water. Or all three of us will die.
00:39:13 Get down and take a look.
00:41:54 We need soil. Land! - What do you mean by "land"?
00:44:19 Then we'll continue over the American River
00:45:50 that all my work will be focused on... - Your "work"!
00:47:53 Don't cry, Mother. - I'll be praying that you're alright.
00:50:01 It's got to be a land full of happy people.
00:56:02 Tomorrow the workers will know and then the whole country.
00:57:40 Gold is no simple matter.
01:01:14 Look, gold can't conjure up bread from the ground.
01:04:02 Twenty-three... - Wait a minute!
01:07:28 Either you participate in the greatest business venture ever
01:10:05 thy will be done
01:18:02 Oh, yes! Bye-bye! Who would have ever thought?
01:20:19 And? What happens if the verdict is against you tomorrow?
01:24:27 Dear citizens
01:26:31 I insist on having my rights.
01:32:57 You can't stop the wheel from turning.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed589
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:32:57

Production Record

DirectorLuis Trenker
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes265