Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday suspects Plainview's motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.
as Daniel Plainview
as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
as Henry
as Fletcher Hamilton
as H.W. Plainview
as Elizabeth
as Mary Sunday
as H. B. Ailman
as Abel Sunday
as Mr. Bandy
as Mary Sunday (young)
as Prescott
as Signal Hill Man
as Signal Hill Married Man
as Signal Hill Woman
as Mr. Bankside
as Mrs. Bankside
as Al Rose
as H.M. Tilford
as J.J. Carter
as Adult H.W. Plainview
as Silver Assay Worker
as Silver Assay Worker
as Silver Assay Worker
as Silver Assay Worker
as Baby H.W.
as Baby H.W.
as Mother Sunday
as Ruth Sunday
as Gene Blaize
as Charlie Wrightsman
as Geologist
as Ben Blaut
as Eli Follower
as Eli Follower
as Eli Follower
as Oil Worker
as Oil Worker
as Oil Worker
as Mrs. Hunter
as Little Boston Doctor
as William Bandy
as L.P. Clair
as Bartender
as Standard Oil Man
as Standard Oil Man
as Standard Oil Man
as H.W.'s Interpreter
as Priest
as Plainview Servant
as Plainview Servant
as Signal Hill Man (uncredited)
as Fanny Clark (uncredited)
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
