The Girl of the Golden West is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by John Francis Dillon. It is based on the 1905 play of the same name by David Belasco, which was also the source material for Giacomo Puccini's opera La fanciulla del West. The film stars Ann Harding, James Rennie, and Harry Bannister.
The story is set during the California Gold Rush and centers on Minnie, a saloon owner who runs the Polka Dot Saloon and falls in love with a disguised bandit known as Ramerrez. A sheriff, also in love with Minnie, seeks to capture Ramerrez, creating a love triangle fraught with danger and suspense.
The 1930 film is notable for being an early sound adaptation of Belasco's play. While retaining the basic plot and characters, the film made alterations for the screen, typical of film adaptations of the era. The film's production values reflected the standards of early Hollywood sound films. The film is considered a significant, though not necessarily definitive, adaptation of the popular stage play. Its legacy is intertwined with the numerous adaptations that have been made of the source material, including the famous Puccini opera.