Oil’s Well That Ends Well (1958): Cast & Plot
Oil’s Well That Ends Well is a 1958 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Larry Fine as Larry, Moe Howard and Joe Besser. It runs 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 16 min
- Director
- Jules White
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Oil’s Well That Ends Well About?
The premise of Oil’s Well That Ends Well without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Desperate to fund their father's surgery, the three brothers head to the countryside hoping to strike uranium. Their mining venture stalls, but while digging on their family land they unexpectedly tap a lucrative oil reserve. The sudden windfall instantly clears their financial woes and secures the operation.
Oil’s Well That Ends Well Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- slapstick comedy
- reference to william shakespeare
- reference to shakespeare's all's well that ends well
- exploding cigar
- remake
- the three stooges
Oil’s Well That Ends Well Cast & Characters
Larry Fine leads the cast as Larry, with Moe Howard as Moe and Joe Besser as Joe. Directed by Jules White.
- Director Jules White
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Joe Besser as Joe
More from Jules White
More films directed by Jules White: Sappy Bull Fighters, Triple Crossed, Flying Saucer Daffy and Sweet and Hot.
Oil’s Well That Ends Well Plot Summary
What happens in Oil’s Well That Ends Well from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Unemployed and facing family responsibilities as their father needs surgery, the trio, Larry, Moe, and Joe, hatch a plan to ease the burden: search for uranium deposits on his mining property. Their pursuit unfolds on rugged terrain, where the promise of a quick fortune is tempered by real danger. Along the way they encounter a tense moment with dynamite, reminding them that risk shadows every step of their venture and that ingenuity and teamwork will be essential to get through.
Full summary
The whole story of Oil’s Well That Ends Well, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Oil’s Well That Ends Well?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which legendary slapstick comedy team stars in this 1958 short?
Oil’s Well That Ends Well Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Une fortune en liquide” and “De tre træmænd finder oliekilden”.
- Also known as
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- Une fortune en liquide
- De tre træmænd finder oliekilden
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Movies Like Oil’s Well That Ends Well
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise, All’s Well, Ends Well and The Gusher.
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Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise 1939 -
All’s Well, Ends Well 1992 -
The Gusher 1913 -
She’s Oil Mine 1941 -
Sons of the Desert 1933 -
Yes, We Have No Bonanza 1939 -
Cactus Makes Perfect 1942 -
The Three Troubledoers 1946 -
The Well-Digger’s Daughter 1940 -
Three from the Gasoline Station 1955 -
Them Thar Hills 1934 -
Three Crazy Jerks 1987
Oil’s Well That Ends Well FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Oil’s Well That Ends Well, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oil’s Well That Ends Well?
Oil’s Well That Ends Well runs 16 minutes.
When was Oil’s Well That Ends Well released?
Oil’s Well That Ends Well was released on December 4, 1958.
Who directed Oil’s Well That Ends Well?
Oil’s Well That Ends Well was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Oil’s Well That Ends Well?
Oil’s Well That Ends Well stars Larry Fine as Larry, Moe Howard as Moe and Joe Besser as Joe.
Does Oil’s Well That Ends Well have a post-credit scene?
No. Oil’s Well That Ends Well has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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