Blowing Wild
“Fighting wild! Loving wild!”
Synopsis
Wildcatter Jeff Dawson does his best to bring in a gusher in Mexico despite continual bandit raids. He asks for help from his ex-employer Ward Conway, but Conway, now married to Dawson's ex-lover Marina refuses, fearing that his wife will want to renew her romance with the other man.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
San Antonio, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Fregonese
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Blowing Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- United States Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Fregonese
Philip Yordan
Dimitri Tiomkin
Sidney Hickox
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Milton Sperling
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Hugo Fregonese
Director
Milton Sperling
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
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 Blowing Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blowing Wild about?
Wildcatter Jeff Dawson does his best to bring in a gusher in Mexico despite continual bandit raids. He asks for help from his ex-employer Ward Conway, but Conway, now married to Dawson's ex-lover Marina refuses, fearing that his wife will want to renew her romance with the other man.
Who directed Blowing Wild?
Blowing Wild was directed by Hugo Fregonese.
Who stars in Blowing Wild?
The principal cast of Blowing Wild includes Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn, Ruth Roman, Ward Bond.
When was Blowing Wild released and how long is it?
Blowing Wild was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Blowing Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blowing Wild was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blowing Wild?
Blowing Wild holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).