Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. A contentious crew of wildcatters arrives, including a stalwart drilling magnate, his tool-pusher and a young roughneck associate, who endeavor to save the ranching empire by trying to bring in a methane gas well.
Cathy Lee Crosby
as Tracy Carter
Steve Forrest
as Paul Marshall
Stephen McHattie
as Roy Bethke
Sam Melville
as O'Dell Hartman
Vera Miles
as Ida McBride
Harry Morgan
as Plug Champion
Wilford Brimley
as Willie Clayton
A Martinez
as Sal Espinoza
Ana Alicia
as Yolanda Suarez
Kevin Geer
as Tom McBride
Andrew Rubin
as George Harris
Sarah Rush
as Carol McBride
