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High, Wide and Handsome

A ruthless railroad tycoon in 1859 Pennsylvania pursues dominance in the oil-drilling industry, sparking a battle between the tycoon and a group of determined farmers, led by Peter Cortland, who must also navigate a personal crisis in his marriage to Sally.

In 1858-9 Pennsylvania, a traveling medicine show's wagon catches fire, stranding Sally Watterson and her father. They're taken in by Mrs. Cortlandt and her grandson Peter, who's working on a pipeline to supply oil statewide. Sally and Peter fall in love and marry, but their union and Peter's ambitious project face numerous challenges.

Info about High, Wide and Handsome

Studio(s): Paramount Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Jul 21, 1937

Production Country: United States

Budget: $1,900,000.00

Genres:Western, Adventure, Music, Romance, Musical