White Gold (2003 film)

White Gold is a 2003 American made-for-television historical drama film directed by Richard Pearce. It stars Beau Bridges as an early 20th-century Oregon sheep rancher named John O’Day. The film centers on the conflicts arising from a land war between cattle ranchers and sheep herders in the American West.

The plot follows O'Day as he attempts to build a successful sheep operation and the resistance he faces from established cattle barons who view sheep herding as a threat to their grazing land and way of life. The title, White Gold, refers to the wool produced by O'Day's sheep, symbolizing its economic value. The film explores themes of prejudice, economic competition, and the changing landscape of the American West.