Black Gold 1936  N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Russell Hopton
Cast: Frankie Darro, LeRoy Mason, Gloria Shea, Berton Churchill, Stanley Fields, Frank Shannon, George Cleveland, Fred "Snowflake" Toones, Dewey Robinson, Slim Whitaker, Carleton Young, Horace B. Carpenter
J.C. Anderson (Berton Churchill) sabotages Dan O'Reilly's (Frank Shannon) oil well and kills Dan in the process, leaving Dan's young son Clifford, "Fishtail," (Frankie Darro) as owner of the well. Geologist Hank Langford (LeRoy Mason) comes to Fishtail's aid but, because of his offer, is kidnapped by Anderson. All is not lost; Hank escapes and saves the day.
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Black Gold 1947  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Phil Karlson
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Katherine DeMille, Elyse Knox, Kane Richmond, "Ducky" Louie, Raymond Hatton, Thurston Hall, Moroni Olsen, Charles Trowbridge, Darryl Hickman
Charley Eagle (Anthony Quinn) and his wife, Sarah (Katherine DeMille), adopt young Davey ("Ducky" Louie) and discover oil on their land. Davey grows up to fulfill Charley's dream when he becomes a jockey and rides Charley's horse in the Kentucky Derby.
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| Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! (1952), Best Supporting Actor for Lust for Life (1956) |
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