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Wheelers Dealers: Real World Parallels

THE WHEELER DEALERS
1963, Filmways Pictures

Reading Marianne’s June post on The Wheeler Dealers (1963) brought two connections to mind. First, though the movie is a spoof-like comedy, the financial tactics and maneuvers (e.g. going to Wall Street to raise money for risky ventures) seem similar to those … Read More

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Wheeler Dealers, Wildcatters, and the Texas Oilman Stereotype

THE WHEELER DEALERS
1963, Filmways Pictures

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

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The Texas Oilman, Part 1

Giant Poster 1956, Source: IMDb

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

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