Tag Archives: Boomtown
Wheeler Dealers, Wildcatters, and the Texas Oilman Stereotype
I recently watched The Wheeler Dealers (1963 and one of my dad’s favorites), starring James Garner and Lee Remick. The 1963 comedy follows Henry Tyroon (rhymes with “tycoon”), a Texas Wildcatter millionaire, who hits a streak of dry wells and … Read More
Posted in Blog
Tagged Boomtown, Chill Wills, Fracturing, Giant, James Garner, Lee Remick, oil, Texas oilman, The Wheeler Dealers, Tulsa, Wild River
The Texas Oilman, Part 1
One of the recurring stereotypes in energy movies is that of the Texas Oilman. There are far too many Texas Oilman characters in movies and TV to list, but here’s a start: – Clark Gable, Boomtown (1940) – James Dean, … Read More
Hydropower Saves The Fugitive
