Movies and TvShows featuring "wildcat-oilwell" 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.
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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.
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