Wildcat

Sep 3, 1942

1h 10m

★ 3.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Pine-Thomas Productions

Wildcat Trailers

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Cast

Johnny Maverick

Richard Arlen

Nan Deering

Arline Judge

Oliver Westbrook

William Frawley

Mike Rawlins

Buster Crabbe

'Watchfob' Jones

Arthur Hunnicutt

Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins

Elisha Cook Jr.

'Grits' O'Malley

Ralph Sanford

Joseph D. Campbell

Alec Craig

Gus Sloane

John Dilson

John 'Paw' Smithers

Will Wright

Bud Smithers

William Benedict

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