The Wildcatter

Overview

Eager to take advantage of a new oil boom, "Lucky" Conlon leaves his gas station and diner for Texas, with his wife Helen's blessing. In Texas, Lucky wins enough money in roulette to lease a parcel of land, and he and his friend "Smiley" begin drilling. Julia Frayne, whom Lucky met while gambling, turns out to be the daughter of oil tycoon Tom Frayne, who is eager to buy out the leases of the growing number of independent drillers, called "wildcatters," in order to hold a monopoly on the local oil fields.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 6, 1937

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Scott Kolk,William Gould,Russell Hicks,Jack Powell,Milburn Stone,Suzanne Kaaren,Robert McKenzie,Jean Rogers,Wallis Clark,Hattie McDanieland 2 more

Director

Lewis D. Collins

Writer

Charles Logue,Tom Van Dycke

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029780