The ultimatum for derrick L 9
| Movie | |
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| German title | The ultimatum for derrick L 9 |
| Original title | Flowing gold |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1940 |
| length | 80 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Alfred E. Green |
| script | Kenneth Garnet |
| production | Jack L. Warner |
| music | Adolph German |
| camera | Sidney Hickox |
| cut | James Gibbon |
| occupation | |
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The Ultimatum for Derrick L 9 is an American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green from 1940 based on a story by Rex Beach .
action
John Alexander flees the police after killing a man in self-defense. Alexander, who has worked in oil fields, poses as Johnny Blake and asks foreman Hap O'Connor about work. Hap recognizes the refugee Alexander in Johnny because the police showed him a profile of the wanted man. When Johnny Hap saves his life because he was attacked by the drunk Collins, he finally hires him. But when a police patrol appears, Johnny escapes.
Hap and his people travel to a new oil field operated by Ellery Chalmers and his daughter Linda. Chalmer's competitor Hammond had to cede the oil field to his bank. Chalmers also has money worries, but Hap has his life insurance paid out and joins as a partner. At a bar fight with Hammond's men, Hap meets Johnny, who works for Hammond. Johnny immediately changes sides and Hammond's men are routed. When Hap breaks his leg in an accident, the situation worsens. Linda persuades Johnny to stay and take Hap's place.
Working together in the oil fields means that Linda and Johnny fall in love. Johnny tells Linda about his situation and that he plans to go to Venezuela. Hap is released from the hospital and returns to the oil field where oil has now been found. When he learns of Johnny's and Linda's wedding plans, he tries to get Johnny to clear his name. On the way to the sheriff, they witness how lightning strikes the borehole, which goes up in flames. While the chaos spreads, Johnny has the opportunity to escape. But instead he risks his life and brings a fire truck to the borehole and is able to put out the fire. Johnny is arrested and taken east. Linda stays behind full of hope that everything will turn out fine.
criticism
The lexicon of international films describes the film as "interesting and atmospherically gripping only in its documentary coverage of the oil fields, otherwise a mediocre melodrama."
Bosley Crowther , New York Times , describes the film as shaky. He begins well enough with an authenticity in the portrayal of the work in the oil fields. But as soon as John Garfield appears, the film rumbles through a series of opposites.
background
The world premiere took place on August 24, 1940. In Germany, the film first appeared on August 15, 1964 as part of a TV premiere on the ARD station .
Assistant director was Jesse Hibbs , musical director Leo F. Forbstein . Byron Haskin was responsible for the special effects .
The film is a remake of the 1924 film of the same name. There it was directed by Joseph De Grasse .
The producers made a little joke. The suspect John Alexander is wanted by a sheriff played by the actor John Alexander.
Web links
- The ultimatum for rig L 9 in the Internet Movie Database (English)