O'Keefe and Jory star as two buddies who venture into the oil drilling business seeking fame and fortune. Regrettably, forces beyond their control conspire to thwart their entrepreneurial efforts. Rebel uprisings in the area threaten to destroy the oil site, while the charming attentions
of femme fatale Carlton threaten to destroy their friendship. Eventually the pair trace the political trouble to an unscrupulous gunrunner who'll sell weapons to anybody. MGM released the same basic story at the same time in BOOM TOWN (1940), starring Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy as the feuding
friends. Guess which of the two entries became a classic?
Released:
1940
Rated:
NR
Length:
69 mins