The Wildcatter (1937)
Thrilling Romance of Black Gold Hunters!
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.
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: June 6, 1937
Cast
- Scott Kolk - 'Lucky' Conlon
- Jean Rogers - Helen Conlon
- J. Scott Smart - Smiley
- Suzanne Kaaren - Julia Frayne
- Russell Hicks - Tom Frayne
- Ward Bond - Johnson
- Wallis Clark - Torrance
- Jack Powell - Joe Tinker
- Milburn Stone - Ed
- William Gould - Real Estate Agent
Screenplay
- Charles Logue (Screenplay)
- Tom Van Dycke (Story)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lewis D. Collins
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wildcatter about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wildcatter?
- The Wildcatter was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
- Who stars in The Wildcatter?
- The Wildcatter stars Scott Kolk, Jean Rogers, J. Scott Smart, Suzanne Kaaren, Russell Hicks, Ward Bond.
- How long is The Wildcatter?
- The Wildcatter has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Wildcatter?
- The Wildcatter is a Drama film.
- Where was The Wildcatter produced?
- The Wildcatter was produced in United States of America.