The Wildcatter - 1937

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.

58min
1937
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Scott Kolk profile pictureScott Kolk'Lucky' Conlon
Jean Rogers profile pictureJean RogersHelen Conlon
Suzanne Kaaren profile pictureSuzanne KaarenJulia Frayne
Russell Hicks profile pictureRussell HicksTom Frayne
Ward Bond profile pictureWard BondJohnson
Wallis Clark profile pictureWallis ClarkTorrance
William Gould profile pictureWilliam GouldReal Estate Agent
Robert McKenzie profile pictureRobert McKenzieBill Webster
Hattie McDaniel profile pictureHattie McDanielPearl (uncredited)

About The Wildcatter

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 58min

Extra details

Original Title: The Wildcatter
Original Language: English
Directed By: Lewis D. Collins
Production Companies
Universal Pictures