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)
Elizabeth's Mother (uncredited)
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Editor
Producer
Casting
Producer
Producer
Production Design
Director of Photography
Novel
Director
Intern
Costume Design
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Set Decoration
Rigging Gaffer
Art Direction
Hair Department Head
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Costume Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Music Editor
Music Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Producer
Sound Effects Editor
Makeup Artist
Visual Effects Producer
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Set Designer
Stunts
Hairstylist
Post Production Supervisor
Color Timer
Executive Producer
Production Supervisor
Executive Producer
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Thanks
Lighting Technician
Thanks
Key Hair Stylist
ADR Mixer
Dialogue Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Costumer
Foley Artist
Sound Mixer
Assistant Costume Designer
Key Costumer
Foley Editor
Special Effects Technician
Stunts
Costumer
Makeup Artist
Foley Mixer
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Boom Operator
Dialogue Editor
Stunts
Special Effects Coordinator
ADR Recordist
Sound Assistant
Special Effects Technician
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Special Effects Technician
Second Assistant Director
CG Supervisor
First Assistant Sound Editor
Stunts
Special Effects Technician
Second Assistant Director
Original Music Composer
Additional Soundtrack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Designer
Title Designer
Production Assistant
Stunts
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Grip
Camera Operator
Writer