Wildcat (1942)

09/03/1942 (US) • 1h 10m

Drama

A GUSHER OF THRILLS!

Overview

Wildcatter Johnny Maverick and his pal go to a town in oil country offering $25,000 to the person who brings in the first well. They find oil on the outskirts but have to sell a share to a promoter who hires Johnny's old enemy.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Arlen

Johnny Maverick

Arline Judge

Nan Deering

William Frawley

Oliver Westbrook

Buster Crabbe

Mike Rawlins

Arthur Hunnicutt

'Watchfob' Jones

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins

Ralph Sanford

'Grits' O'Malley

Alec Craig

Joseph D. Campbell

John Dilson

Gus Sloane


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fire

cheating

competition

partnership

rivalry

con artist

hitchhiker

sabotage

impersonation

oil well

firefighter

confidence game

drilling for oil

marked deck

confidence artist

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