Flowing Gold
This is the story of the gallant, reckless, foolish oil bums through whose hands millions flow, in whose hearts adventure beats!
1940 · 1h 21m · APPROVED
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Alfred E. Green
Overview
In the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice's destiny is intertwined with the fortunes and the misfortunes of a small oil company that hires him as a roughneck.
Director and cast
- Alfred E. Green Director
- John Garfield as John Alexander / Johnny Blake
- Frances Farmer as Linda Chalmers
- Pat O'Brien as Ian 'Hap' O'Connor
- Raymond Walburn as Ellery Q. 'Wildcat' Chalmers
- Cliff Edwards as 'Hot Rocks' Harris
- Tom Kennedy as Petunia
- Granville Bates as Charles Hammond / Shylock
- Jody Gilbert as Tillie / Mrs. Harris
- Edward Pawley as Collins
- Frank Mayo as Mike Brannigan
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