Tulsa (1949)

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Written by Curtis Kenyon, Frank S. Nugent

Directed by Stuart Heisler

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1949

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Stuart Heisler's film is set in during the 20s Oklahoma oil boom. Susan Hayward plays Cherokee Lansing, daughter of a rancher killed by the oilmen, who is determined to get her revenge by finding oil before they can. Helped by native American Jim Redbird and roustabout Brad Brady she strikes it rich but her greed sees her and oilman Bruce Tanner become partners. But as the wells increasingly pollute the pasture, tensions rise and a calamitous fire threatens to engulf both sides in this Oscar-nominated drama.

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Cast

Susan HaywardCherokee Lansing
Robert PrestonBrad Brady
Pedro ArmendárizJim Redbird
Lloyd GoughBruce Tanner
Chill WillsPinky Jimpson
Ed Begley Jr.John J. 'Johnny' Brady
Jimmy ConlinHomer Triplette
Roland JackSteve

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