Black Gold (1962 film)

Black Gold
Film poster
Directed by	Leslie H. Martinson
Screenplay by	Bob Duncan Wanda Duncan Harry Whittington
Based on	Wyoming Wildcatters 1950 in Mammoth Western Magazine by Harry Whittington[1]
Produced by	James Barnett
Starring	Philip Carey Diane McBain James Best Fay Spain Claude Akins William Edward Phipps
Cinematography	Harold E. Stine
Edited by	Leo H. Shreve
Music by	Howard Jackson
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	July 21, 1962 (1962-07-21)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Black Gold is a 1962 adventure film directed by Leslie H. Martinson and written by Bob Duncan, Wanda Duncan and Harry Whittington . The film stars Philip Carey, Diane McBain, James Best, Fay Spain, Claude Akins and William Edward Phipps.[2]

The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 21, 1962.[3]

Plot

An Oklahoma farmer discovers oil on his land.

Cast

• Philip Carey as Frank McCandless
• Diane McBain as Ann Evans
• James Best as Jericho Larkin
• Fay Spain as Julie
• Claude Akins as Chick Carrington
• William Edward Phipps as Albert Mailer
• Dub Taylor as Doc
• Ken Mayer as Felker
• Iron Eyes Cody as Charlie Two-Bits
• Vincent Barbi as Klein
• Rusty Wescoatt as Wilkins

References

1. "Magazine Contents Lists: Page 221".
2. BLACK GOLD Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 30, Iss. 348, (January 1, 1963): 36.
3. Synopsis by Dan Pavlides. "Black Gold (1963) - Leslie Martinson | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved May 19, 2015.

External links

• Black Gold at IMDb
• Black Gold at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films