russell hopton act in many film until his death in 1945. he only direct 2 and black gold be one and ( the other be also from 1936 ) . frankie darro have a sometimes abrasive screen presence but in this he be play a good kid . he be obviously quite popular on the quickie circuit he make so many film . in this one he play the son of an old oil rigger who be convince that he will strike oil very soon . j. c. anderson ( berton churchill ) be try to convince the old man to sell up a he know there be go to be oil strike at any moment . a geologist and henry and come on the scene and help fishtail dad . he also convince fishtail to go to school regularly . henry have his eye on cynthia and the pretty teacher . this be gloria shea last film she have begin her career a olive shea in glorify the american girl ( 1929 ) . fishtail dad be kill when the rig be sabotage and henry be determine to bring anderson and his crony to justice . when henry be kidnap anderson try to persuade fishtail to sell his oil lease . it all end well with oil be strike and fishtail go to military school . it be okay for a rainy day .