Black Gold
Synopsis
Wildcat riggers risk their lives in the pursuit of oil. Their jobs get even more dangerous when ruthless oil baron J.C. Anderson sets his sights on their territory. When longtime driller Dan O'Reilly falls to his death from a well tower sabotaged by Anderson's strong-arm thugs, his teenage son 'Fishtail' inherits the property and the troubles that come with it. With the help of his geologist pal, Hank Langford, the boy fights to bring in a gusher before the deed to the well-site expires.
Top Cast
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Frankie Darro
Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
LeRoy Mason
Henry 'Hank' Langford
Gloria Shea
Cynthia Jackson
Berton Churchill
J.C. Anderson
Stanley Fields
Lefty Stevens
Frank Shannon
Dan O'Reilly
George Cleveland
Clemmons
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Snowflake
Dewey Robinson
Homer
Horace B. Carpenter
Tom (uncredited)
Russell Hopton
Joe (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Collins (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker
Slim (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Wooden Derrick Bartender (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Oilman Lease Holder (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Oilfield Roughneck (uncredited)
Al Taylor
Oilfield Roughneck (uncredited)
Lew Meehan
Oil Worker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Hopton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sascha Baraniey
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Black Gold
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Conn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Hopton
Sascha Baraniey, Peter B. Kyne
Oliver Wallace
Arthur Reed
Richard G. Wray
Maurice Conn
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Hopton
Director
Maurice Conn
Producer
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Arthur Reed
Director of Photography
Sascha Baraniey
Screenplay
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Gold
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What is Black Gold about?
Wildcat riggers risk their lives in the pursuit of oil. Their jobs get even more dangerous when ruthless oil baron J.C. Anderson sets his sights on their territory. When longtime driller Dan O'Reilly falls to his death from a well tower sabotaged by Anderson's strong-arm thugs, his teenage son 'Fishtail' inherits the property and the troubles that come with it. With the help of his geologist pal, Hank Langford, the boy fights to bring in a gusher before the deed to the well-site expires.
Who directed Black Gold?
Black Gold was directed by Russell Hopton.
Who stars in Black Gold?
The principal cast of Black Gold includes Frankie Darro, LeRoy Mason, Gloria Shea, Berton Churchill, Stanley Fields.
When was Black Gold released and how long is it?
Black Gold was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Gold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Gold was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Gold?
Black Gold holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).