Oklahoma Crude

"An epic story of wooden derricks, iron men...and a defiant woman."

Oct 12 1972 PG 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama, Western

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.

Plot

It's oil boom time in Oklahoma, and Lena Doyle (Faye Dunaway), 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 Doyle (Sir John Mills), and Noble Mason (George C. Scott), 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.

Written by

Marc Norman

Directed by

Stanley Kramer

Cast

George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway, John Mills

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,604
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA