Wildcat

Wildcat

Wildcat

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Wildcat

"A GUSHER OF THRILLS!"

1942

1h 10m

5.7(3 votes)

Drama

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.

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Johnny Maverick

Arline Judge

Arline Judge

Nan Deering

William Frawley

William Frawley

Oliver Westbrook

Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe

Mike Rawlins

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

'Watchfob' Jones

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Harold 'Chicopee' Nevins

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

'Grits' O'Malley

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Joseph D. Campbell

John Dilson

John Dilson

Gus Sloane

Will Wright

Will Wright

John 'Paw' Smithers

Creative team

Directed by: Frank McDonald
Written by: Maxwell Shane
Richard Murphy
Produced by: William H. Pine
William C. Thomas

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