Movies and TvShows featuring "oil-field-roughneck" theme.

Boom Town is a movie set in the 1920s during an oil boom in a small town. It follows the story of two wildcatters who become partners and face romantic rivalry, sabotage, and deception. The film portrays the challenges and successes of the oil industry during that time.

Louisiana Story is a docudrama set in the 1940s, depicting the story of a young boy who explores the Louisiana bayou while his father works for an oil company. The film highlights the clash between man and nature as the oil industry drills for oil, leading to an oil spill that threatens the wildlife and the boy's way of life.

Tulsa is a gripping drama that takes place in the 1920s during the oil boom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The story follows a strong female protagonist who finds herself caught in a romantic rivalry between two oil barons. As the oil industry thrives, she must navigate the greed, ambition, and betrayal that surround her. Along the way, she encounters native American land owners, environmental impacts, and a race against time to save the town from a devastating oil field fire.

In Old Oklahoma tells the story of a cowboy named Wayne and his partner Fix who redeem themselves by helping a Cherokee Indian tribe after an oil well causes trouble in Oklahoma. The movie explores themes of redemption, recklessness, and the challenges faced in an oil field.

In Flowing Gold, a female hairdresser falls in love with a roughneck working in the Texas oil fields. Their romance is complicated by dangerous road accidents, fire fighting, and a false murder charge. The story revolves around their relationship and the challenges they face in the dangerous world of oil drilling.

Tropical "heat" drives a man into the arms of a disreputable tramp, making things tough for the woman who really loves him.

When not drinking and fighting, three wildcatters in search of a gusher are enthusiastically drilling for black gold. The trouble begins when one of them grows dissatisfied with their lifestyle and quits so he can be with his new wife. Unfortunately for him, soon after he leaves, the other two find their gusher and become filthy rich. The impoverished quitter is envious and begins looking for an obscure law that will force his pals to share.

Two friends working a jungle oil field clash when one marries a lady of the evening.