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06/12/1943 Western 1h 42m
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BATTLE-HEAT! Untamed men clash in a well of violence!

Overview

Cowboy Dan Somers and oilman Jim "Hunk" Gardner compete for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen.

  1. Albert S. Rogell

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. John Wayne

    Daniel F Somers

  2. Martha Scott

    Catherine Elizabeth Allen

  3. Albert Dekker

    James E. 'Hunk' Gardner

  4. George 'Gabby' Hayes

    Despirit Dean

  5. Marjorie Rambeau

    Bessie Baxter

  6. Dale Evans

    Cuddles Walker

  7. Grant Withers

    "Rich"Richardson

  8. Sidney Blackmer

    Teddy Roosevelt

  9. Paul Fix

    Cherokee Kid

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-26
This is certainly one of the more distinctive efforts from John Wayne, as he portrays "Dan Somers", a cowboy at the turn of the 20th century who decides that he can make some money prospecting for oil. His plan is to work with the local Indians in Oklahoma to develop their lands, but he faces stiff competition from local oilman "Jim Gardner" (Albert Dekker) who has designs on the lands himself - only on much less preferential terms to the owners... Thanks to a little bit of luck, and a friend in high places, "Dan" gets the chance - but can he discover the oil and get it to market in time? It's...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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