Oils Well! (1923)
Set in the oil-soaked country of “Chilitina”—shot on location in San Diego’s Balboa Park—Oils Well! follows the travails of Monty, an everyman office clerk, who thinks only of his boss’s daughter. When Herbert Hester, an oilman “so crooked he cheats when counting his pulse,” schemes to cover up the company’s new gusher so he can claim it himself and get the girl, Monty swings into action. He eludes the hapless Chilitinan army, sidesteps the General’s amorous wife, thwarts Herbert, and saves the day.
Director: Mark Goldaine
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: February 13, 1923
Cast
- Monty Banks - Monty, the Office Force
- Robert Gray - Herbert Hester
- Ena Gregory - The Boss's Daughter
- Jeffrey Osborne - President of the Bralivia Oil Corporation
- Mark Hamilton - Soldier (uncredited)
Production: Monty Banks Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mark Goldaine
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oils Well! about?
- Set in the oil-soaked country of “Chilitina”—shot on location in San Diego’s Balboa Park—Oils Well! follows the travails of Monty, an everyman office clerk, who thinks only of his boss’s daughter. When Herbert Hester, an oilman “so crooked he cheats when counting his pulse,” schemes to cover up the company’s new gusher so he can claim it himself and get the girl, Monty swings into action. He eludes the hapless Chilitinan army, sidesteps the General’s amorous wife, thwarts Herbert, and saves the day.
- Who directed Oils Well!?
- Oils Well! was directed by Mark Goldaine.
- Who stars in Oils Well!?
- Oils Well! stars Monty Banks, Robert Gray, Ena Gregory, Jeffrey Osborne, Mark Hamilton.
- How long is Oils Well!?
- Oils Well! has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Oils Well!?
- Oils Well! is a Comedy film.
- Where was Oils Well! produced?
- Oils Well! was produced in United States of America.