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Oiltown, U.S.A.

  • 1953
  • 1h 12m
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Oiltown, U.S.A. (1953)
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When Christine Manning returns to her father's home in Texas for the summer, she soon realizes that he--oil millionaire Les Manning--is disliked and feared as a ruthless businessman by the p... Read allWhen Christine Manning returns to her father's home in Texas for the summer, she soon realizes that he--oil millionaire Les Manning--is disliked and feared as a ruthless businessman by the people around him. Les Manning has always relied on himself to become successful and has ne... Read allWhen Christine Manning returns to her father's home in Texas for the summer, she soon realizes that he--oil millionaire Les Manning--is disliked and feared as a ruthless businessman by the people around him. Les Manning has always relied on himself to become successful and has never trusted in God. But he may have to change his ways.

  • Director
    • Dick Ross
  • Writer
    • Dick Ross
  • Stars
    • Billy Graham
    • Colleen Townsend
    • Paul Power
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
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    • Director
      • Dick Ross
    • Writer
      • Dick Ross
    • Stars
      • Billy Graham
      • Colleen Townsend
      • Paul Power
    • 3User reviews
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    Billy Graham
    Billy Graham
    • Billy Graham
    Colleen Townsend
    Colleen Townsend
    • Christine Manning
    • (as Colleen Evans)
    Paul Power
    Paul Power
    • Les Manning
    Cindy Walker
    • Katherine Tyler
    Redd Harper
    Redd Harper
    • Jim Tyler
    Georgia Lee
    • Jane Hughes
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Bob Johnson
    Ralph Lee
    • Jack Hillman
    • (as Ralph Ward)
    Willa Pearl Curtis
    • Sally
    Cliff Barrows
    • Cliff Barrows - Revival Singer
    George Beverly Shea
    • George Beverly Shea - Revival Singer
    • (as Beverly Shea)
    Melodi Lowell
    • Les Manning's Lady Friend
    Grady Wilson
    Dawson Trotman
    • Self
    Ted Smith
    Paul Mickelson
    • Self
    Andy Parker
    • Andy Parker - Leader of the Plainsmen
    The Plainsmen
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    • Director
      • Dick Ross
    • Writer
      • Dick Ross
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    3bkoganbing

    What would J.R. Ewing say?

    In Oiltown, USA which was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and is the nickname for Houston our protagonists are the Manning family father and daughter. Paul Powers is a tough and ruthless businessman in the tradition of the Ewing family from Dallas. His daughter Colleen Townsend has led quite a sheltered life and on this trip home Townsend and her friend Georgia Lee go to a Billy Graham Crusade and get saved.

    After that she's positively shocked at the reputation dear old dad has. One has to wonder just where Townsend has been living. After that the story is most predictable.

    I guess behavior is different in Houston than Dallas. I can't imagine Larry Hagman hitting the sawdust trail any more than Powers turning over a new leaf.

    Curse you Dallas.

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      Written by Cindy Walker

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oiltown, USA
    • Filming locations
      • Houston, Texas, USA(Stadium Revival Footage)
    • Production companies
      • World Wide Pictures (WWP)
      • Great Commission Films
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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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