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