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.
Daniel Plainview
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Henry
Fletcher Hamilton
H.W. Plainview
Elizabeth
Mary Sunday
H. B. Ailman
Abel Sunday
Mr. Bandy
Mary Sunday (young)
Prescott
Signal Hill Man
Signal Hill Married Man
Signal Hill Woman
Mr. Bankside
Mrs. Bankside
Al Rose
H.M. Tilford
J.J. Carter
Adult H.W. Plainview
Silver Assay Worker
Silver Assay Worker
Silver Assay Worker
Silver Assay Worker
Baby H.W.
Baby H.W.
Mother Sunday
Ruth Sunday
Gene Blaize
Charlie Wrightsman
Geologist
Ben Blaut
Eli Follower
Eli Follower
Eli Follower
Oil Worker
Oil Worker
Oil Worker
Mrs. Hunter
Little Boston Doctor
William Bandy
L.P. Clair
Bartender
Standard Oil Man
Standard Oil Man
Standard Oil Man
H.W.'s Interpreter
Priest
Plainview Servant
Plainview Servant
Signal Hill Man (uncredited)
Fanny Clark (uncredited)
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Novel
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director
Casting
Intern
Music Supervisor
Costume Design
Set Decoration
Hair Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Script Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Rigging Gaffer
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Music Editor
Art Direction
Makeup Artist
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Designer
Stunts
Hairstylist
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Thanks
Thanks
Color Timer
Lighting Technician
Assistant Costume Designer
Key Costumer
Costumer
Costumer
Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Dialogue Editor
Foley Editor
Foley Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Mixer
ADR Mixer
Foley Artist
Dialogue Editor
Foley Editor
Foley Artist
First Assistant Sound Editor
ADR Recordist
Sound Assistant
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
CG Supervisor
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Original Music Composer
Additional Soundtrack
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Assistant
Stunts
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Grip
Camera Operator
Writer
Main Title Designer