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Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich

1948•1h 21m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

ComedyWestern

Overview

When not drinking and fighting, three wildcatters in search of a gusher are enthusiastically drilling for black gold. The trouble begins when one of them grows dissatisfied with their lifestyle and quits so he can be with his new wife. Unfortunately for him, soon after he leaves, the other two find their gusher and become filthy rich. The impoverished quitter is envious and begins looking for an obscure law that will force his pals to share.

Director

Lesley Selander

Writers

Francis Rosenwald

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Main Cast

Rod Cameron

Rod Cameron

Duke Massey

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Julie Ann Brady

Don Castle

Don Castle

Tex Warren

Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Delbart Lane

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Matt Brady

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Annie Harkins

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Carlton

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Pop Jonathan

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Mabel

William Haade

William Haade

Bull

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Mack

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lesley Selander
Assistant Director: Rex Bailey

Writing

Writer: Francis Rosenwald

Production

Producer: Jack Wrather

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Rudy Schrager

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henry Sharp

Editing

Editor: William H. Ziegler

Art Direction

Art Direction: Gano Chittenden
Art Direction: Lewis H. Creber
Set Decoration: Earl Wooden

Keywords

wildcatter

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 81 minutes (1h 21m).

#2

The film was directed by Lesley Selander.

#3

The screenplay was written by Francis Rosenwald.

#4

The score was composed by Rudy Schrager.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Henry Sharp.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0040845.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Strike It Rich

Status:

Released

Language:

English, Français

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Wrather Productions