The Wildcatter
1937, English. Directed by Lewis D. Collins.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis D. CollinsDirector
- Scott Kolk'Lucky' Conlon
- Jean RogersHelen Conlon
- J. Scott SmartSmiley
- Suzanne KaarenJulia Frayne
- Russell HicksTom Frayne
- Ward BondJohnson
- Wallis ClarkTorrance
- Jack PowellJoe Tinker
- Milburn StoneEd
- William GouldReal Estate Agent
- Robert McKenzieBill Webster
- Hattie McDanielPearl (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Van Dycke, Charles Logue
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The Wildcatter runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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The Wildcatter is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Wildcatter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1937. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Wildcatter?
The Wildcatter (1937) was directed by Lewis D. Collins and stars Scott Kolk, Jean Rogers, J. Scott Smart.