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  • The Big Gusher (1951)
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    68 min | Adventure
The Big Gusher (1951)
Approved
68 min | Adventure

Oil-field roughnecks Kenny Blake and Hank Mason, on a drinking spree with Betsy Abbott, buy a piece of worthless oil land from conman Jim Tolman. Cappy Groves, a diviner, locates oil on the property and Betsy arranges to rent drilling ...See moreOil-field roughnecks Kenny Blake and Hank Mason, on a drinking spree with Betsy Abbott, buy a piece of worthless oil land from conman Jim Tolman. Cappy Groves, a diviner, locates oil on the property and Betsy arranges to rent drilling equipment from Tolman, with a stipulation that if oil isn't struck within sixty days, the property lease reverts to Tolman. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Daniel B. Ullman (screenplay) (as Daniel Ullman) | Harold Greene (story) (as Harold R. Greene)
Cinematographer
William P. Whitley (as William Whitley)
Editor
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Updated Jul 1, 1951

Release date
Jul 1, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Wayne Morris
Kenny Blake Kenny Blake   See fewer
Preston Foster
Henry 'Hank' Mason Henry 'Hank' Mason   See fewer
Dorothy Patrick
Betsy Abbott Betsy Abbott   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Cappy Groves Cappy Groves   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Jim Tolman Jim Tolman   See fewer
Edward Earle
Oil Man (uncredited) Oil Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Roughneck at Well Fire (uncredited) Roughneck at Well Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Saloon Brawler (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Police Turnkey (uncredited) Police Turnkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
George - Bartender (uncredited) George - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred F. Sears
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Casino Gambler (uncredited) Casino Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Well-Wisher at Bar (uncredited) Well-Wisher at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
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