Oils Well!
Synopsis
Set in the oil-soaked country of “Chilitina”—shot on location in San Diego’s Balboa Park—Oils Well! follows the travails of Monty, an everyman office clerk, who thinks only of his boss’s daughter. When Herbert Hester, an oilman “so crooked he cheats when counting his pulse,” schemes to cover up the company’s new gusher so he can claim it himself and get the girl, Monty swings into action. He eludes the hapless Chilitinan army, sidesteps the General’s amorous wife, thwarts Herbert, and saves the day.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Goldaine
- Original Title
- Oils Well!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Monty Banks Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Goldaine
Ben F. Wilson, Monty Banks
Department Leadership Roster
Ben F. Wilson
Producer
Mark Goldaine
Director
Monty Banks
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oils Well!
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What is Oils Well! about?
Set in the oil-soaked country of “Chilitina”—shot on location in San Diego’s Balboa Park—Oils Well! follows the travails of Monty, an everyman office clerk, who thinks only of his boss’s daughter. When Herbert Hester, an oilman “so crooked he cheats when counting his pulse,” schemes to cover up the company’s new gusher so he can claim it himself and get the girl, Monty swings into action. He eludes the hapless Chilitinan army, sidesteps the General’s amorous wife, thwarts Herbert, and saves the day.
Who directed Oils Well!?
Oils Well! was directed by Mark Goldaine.
Who stars in Oils Well!?
The principal cast of Oils Well! includes Monty Banks, Robert Gray, Ena Gregory, Jeffrey Osborne, Mark Hamilton.
When was Oils Well! released and how long is it?
Oils Well! was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 25m.