"The Brawling, Mauling Story of the Biggest Bonanza of Them All !"

1953

1h 43m

6.1(35 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Overview

Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

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James Stewart

Steve Martin

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Joanne Dru

Stella Rigaud

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Gilbert Roland

Teche Bossier

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Dan Duryea

Johnny Gambi

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Jay C. Flippen

Kermit MacDonald

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Marcia Henderson

Francesca Rigaud

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Robert Monet

Phillipe Bayard

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Antonio Moreno

Dominique Rigaud

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Harry Morgan

Rawlings

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Fortunio Bonanova

Sheriff Antoine Chighizola

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Mario Siletti

Louis Chighizola

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Emile Avery

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Alfredo Berumen

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Crew

Fred Carson

Oilman (uncredited)

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Adrine Champagne

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Frank Chase

Radio Technician (uncredited)

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Antonio Filauri

Joe Sephalu (uncredited)

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Donald Green

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Jean Hartelle

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Ted Mapes

Oil Man (uncredited)

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Billy McCoy

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Ernesto Molinari

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Anton Northpole

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Allen Pinson

Oil Man (uncredited)

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Emanuel Russo

Radio Man (uncredited)

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Paul Stathes

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Jack Tesler

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Oil Man (uncredited)

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Laurie Vining

Technician (uncredited)

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Ben Welden

Fisherman (uncredited)

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Tom Steele

Fisherman (uncredited)

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