03 Sep 1942
Wildcat
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.
Flowing Gold
This is the story of the gallant, reckless, foolish oil bums through whose hands millions flow, in whose hearts adventure beats!
In the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice's destiny is intertwined with the fortunes and the misfortunes of a small oil company that hires him as a roughneck.
Top Billed Cast
John Garfield Johnny Blake
Frances Farmer Linda Chalmers
Pat O’Brien Ian 'Hap' O'Connor
Raymond Walburn Ellery Q. 'Wildcat' Chalmers
Cliff Edwards 'Hot Rocks' Harris
Tom Kennedy Petunia
Granville Bates Charles Hammond
Jody Gilbert Tillie
Edward Pawley Collins
Frank Mayo Mike Brannigan
William Marshall Joe
Sol Gorss Luke
Virginia Sale Nurse
John Alexander Sheriff
Eddie Acuff Shorty Smith (uncredited)
Erville Alderson Doctor (uncredited)
Monica Bannister Girl (uncredited)
Al Bridge Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
Glen Cavender Oil Worker (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Truck Driver (uncredited)
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