Magnificent Roughnecks

Magnificent Roughnecks

Magnificent Roughnecks

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Magnificent Roughnecks

"Two Texas Toolpushers Wildcatting For Oil And Dames!"

1956

1h 13m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Two oilmen coax a cook, an oilwoman and a gusher in South America.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Jack Carson

Bix Decker

Jack Carson

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Frank Sommers

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Nancy Gates

Jane Rivers

Nancy Gates

Acting

Jeff Donnell

Julie

Jeff Donnell

Acting

Myron Healey

Werner Jackson

Myron Healey

Acting

Willis Bouchey

Ernie Biggers

Willis Bouchey

Acting

Eric Feldary

Señor Ramon Serrano

Eric Feldary

Acting

Frank Gerstle

Chuck Evans

Frank Gerstle

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Larry Carr

Guard

Larry Carr

Acting

Matty Fain

Pepi

Matty Fain

Acting

Jon Locke

Driver

No Image

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Alan Wells

Danny

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