BATTLE-HEAT! Untamed men clash in a well of violence!
Cowboy Dan Somers and oilman Jim "Hunk" Gardner compete for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen.
In Old Oklahoma (1943) is a western film directed by Albert S. Rogell, released on December 6, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars John Wayne, Martha Scott, Albert Dekker and George 'Gabby' Hayes. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
John Wayne
as Daniel F Somers
Martha Scott
as Catherine Elizabeth Allen
Albert Dekker
as James E. 'Hunk' Gardner
George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Despirit Dean
Marjorie Rambeau
as Bessie Baxter
Dale Evans
as Cuddles Walker
Grant Withers
as "Rich"Richardson
Sidney Blackmer
as Teddy Roosevelt
Paul Fix
as Cherokee Kid
Cecil Cunningham
as Mrs. Ames
Irving Bacon
as Ben
Byron Foulger
as Wilkins
Directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Eleanore Griffin, Ethel Hill and Thomson Burtis.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 47 ratings.
War is a bit strong a word, more like scuffle of the wildcats. John Wayne & Albert Dekker compete for oil rights on Indian territory, and for the attention of Martha Scott in this Republic Pictures film shot out of Utah, USA. An interesting Western of sorts due to its characters and its more modern setting, with Wayne & Dekker playing the old and new factions of the West. It's based on a story by Thomson Burtis who…
Reviewed on May 12, 2017
An entertaining western from 1943. <em>'War of the Wildcats'</em> held my interest from start-to-finish, I really enjoyed seeing the oil-themed premise unfold. There are good performances from John Wayne (Daniel), Martha Scott (Catherine) and Albert Dekker (Jim). The action sequences are nicely done, also. Some elements of the story are, obviously, outdated, especially to do with Scott's Catherine who isn't written…
Reviewed on October 16, 2020
This is certainly one of the more distinctive efforts from John Wayne, as he portrays "Dan Somers", a cowboy at the turn of the 20th century who decides that he can make some money prospecting for oil. His plan is to work with the local Indians in Oklahoma to develop their lands, but he faces stiff competition from local oilman "Jim Gardner" (Albert Dekker) who has designs on the lands himself - only on much less…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of In Old Oklahoma (1943) includes John Wayne, Martha Scott, Albert Dekker, George 'Gabby' Hayes and Marjorie Rambeau. The film was directed by Albert S. Rogell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In Old Oklahoma was released on December 6, 1943 and runs for 1h 42m.
In Old Oklahoma (1943) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
