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War of the Wildcats [VHS]

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This a John Wayne film like no other. Take it from a huge fan that's seen most of his movies. Although this is not classified as a comedy, the Duke's turns in a sly performance full of great one-liners and facial expressions that had me rolling. Its action adventure in the oil fields and it's very entertaining and fun. Wayne is Cowboy Dan Somers and he competes with oilman Jim Gardner for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen. It has a good supporting cast including George "Gabby" Hayes.
You will never see the Duke quite like this in any other role. If you're a fan of the Duke, this film is a must so track down a copy while you can. It was originally titled "In Old Oklahoma" and then reissued as "War of the Wildcats" If we cross our fingers, maybe this will be re-released on DVD as it deserves to be.

John Wayne plays cowboy Dan Somers who competes with rich oilman Jim Gardner for gusher claims and for the very pretty Cathy Allen.Ms. Allen is sort of a liberated woman, almost of a scarlet letter nature for expressing some racy ideas in a book. She is torn between both men. Jim Gardner is wealthy and powerful, but the John Wayne character seems to be more on the side of justice, and his affections are more sincere. Both men lock horns. I felt this was a good example of the wholesome westerns that they just don't make nowadays.

This is a good old western, the kind they just don't make any more. John Wayne is wonderful as always and so young in this role as the good cowboy on the side of the Indians. The plot involves John Wayne against a greedy oil tycoon. Of course good triumphs (I hope I didn't spoil the ending!) But of course John Wayne always comes up smelling like a rose in these grat movies. Hollywood should go back to its roots and make fun romantic adventures like this.

This is a good example of a John Wayne western when he was in his prime. A handsome, rugged Wayne romances blonde Martha Scott. His rival for her attention is a ruthless oil magnet, Jim 'Hunk' Gardner. The film centers around oil rights on soome Indian land in Oklahoma. Wayne, on the side of good, as always, wants to ensure the Indians don't get ripped off. This one has it all, adventure, romance, and Gabby Hayes too!

This is a great film but the person that made this DVD, the case and DVD cover was an amateur. This is a homemade phony. The images on the DVD case front cover and the DVD are blurry and the back of the case which usually has a movie summary, actors and all sorts of copyright, production info, and other things was totally blank. I returned it to the Amazon legal department. This film was not released on DVD in Region 1 although it should be. BUYER BEWARE! This is a rip-off.

You need to know that this is NOT a professionally produced DVD. Rather it is a burned (copied) DVD using a DVD-R. (Another reviewer questions the "legality" of this DVD but I don't know anything about this.) The DVD label and case insert are poorly done. The quality of the actual movie is fine and compares to other old B&W movies of the time that have been released on DVD. This is a good (not great) early John Wayne movie. My only concern is about the quality of the DVD that was used to burn this movie. Is it a high quality DVD or not? I don't know. So, how long will this DVD actually last. That remains to be seen. But, alas, this is apparently the only way to get War of the Wildcats (aka In Old Oklahoma). So, I would give the movie at least 3 stars, but the DVD only 2.

Sadly, this film has not been released on DVD, but I and my family consider it to be one of the best of John Wayne's Saturday Matinée type films. The acting and storyline are first-class. Buy it if you don't have it. It's great!

I ordered In old Oklahoma,but received War of the Wildcats,which is the one shown.For some reason the two are mixed up.War of the Wildcats is a good movie. THANKS.

This movie was a pleasant surprise. A great movie with all the elements of a Duke classic: fist fights, Indians, love affairs, drunken debacle and tom foolery. Duke is at his best with his one liners and Joe cool attitude. Wayne's character in the movie (Dan) has shades of Wayne's characters in "Red River" and "The Searchers" Dan is so intent on getting 10,000 gallons of oil to Oklahoma, that he'll do it at any price. He'll starve his men and forgo their dinners. It takes the reason of a woman, Cathy (Martha Scott) to help Dan to not only think of a means to an end, but others' well being as well.

I highly recommend this movie. Ranks right up there with my favorites, "Red River" "El Dorado" "The Comancheros" and "Hondo"

Simply a classic....