Oklahoma Crude

– In 1913, in Oklahoma, oil derrick owner Lena Doyle, aided by her father and a hobo, is stubbornly dr..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
Oklahoma Crude (1973)

In 1913, in Oklahoma, oil derrick owner Lena Doyle, aided by her father and a hobo, is stubbornly drilling for oil despite the pressure from major oil companies to sell her land.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

24 Aug 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Stanley Kramer

Writer:

Marc Norman

Main Actors:

George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway, John Mills, Jack Palance

Plot:

It's oil boom time in Oklahoma and Lena Doyle, a hard-bitten, cyncial feminist has a fight on her hands: the big oil companies don't like the fact that she's working a potentially profitable wildcat rig. Reluctantly, Lena must accept the aid of her estranged father Cleon, and Mason, the man he hires to help. The three form an unlikely team: Lena hates men, Mason is out for himself, and Lena's father is trying to make up for a lifetime of neglecting his daughter. But together they take on the big guys and put up a terrific fight.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win.

Production:

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10