Wildcat

Wildcat (1942)

A GUSHER OF THRILLS!

Wildcatter Johnny Maverick and his pal go to a town in oil country offering $25,000 to the person who brings in the first well. They find oil on the outskirts but have to sell a share to a promoter who hires Johnny's old enemy.

Date of release
1942-09-03
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
Director
Frank McDonald

Casting

Interesting facts

Wildcat is a 1942 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Richard Murphy and Maxwell Shane. The film stars Richard Arlen, Arline Judge, William Frawley, Buster Crabbe, Arthur Hunnicutt, Elisha Cook, Jr. and Ralph Sanford. The film was released on September 3, 1942, by Paramount Pictures.

Production

The film was based on a story by North Bigbee, a journalist who had worked in the oil industry, which was purchased by Pine-Thomas Productions. They assigned it to star Richard Arlen, after he did Torpedo Boat for the studio.

Pine-Thomas wanted a "Jean Harlow type" for the female lead and even tested Harlow's stand in. Jean Wallace was originally announced for the role but did not appear in the final movie. She was replaced by Arline Judge who signed a three-picture deal with Pine-Thomas.

The film reportedly had Pine-Thomas' biggest budget yet to date.

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