{"id":2058748,"date":"2023-10-07T08:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miracle-in-east-texas-tells-true-story-of-two-con-men-who-accidentally-strike-oil\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T08:58:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:58:46","slug":"miracle-in-east-texas-tells-true-story-of-two-con-men-who-accidentally-strike-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miracle-in-east-texas-tells-true-story-of-two-con-men-who-accidentally-strike-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Miracle in East Texas&#8217; &#8211; True Tale of Two Con-Men&#8217;s Accidental Oil Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmiracle-in-east-texas-tells-true-story-of-two-con-men-who-accidentally-strike-oil%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058748&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Miracle in East Texas: \u2063A\u200d True Story of Con-Men and Accidental Oil Discovery<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready \u2062for a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worlds-first-christian-fan-owned-movie-studio-cuts-in-on-hollywood-with-family-comedy-about-bible-camp\/\" title=\"Christian Fan-Owned Movie Studio Makes Hollywood Debut with Bible Camp Comedy\">family-friendly comedy<\/a> that\u2063 will have you laughing out loud. &#8220;Miracle in East Texas,&#8221; directed by the \u2064talented\u200d Kevin Sorbo, takes us back to the early 1930s\u2063 with a story based on true events.<\/p>\n<p>Sorbo, known for his roles in &#8220;Hercules&#8221; and &#8220;God&#8217;s Not Dead,&#8221; also\u200d stars in the film as the cunning con man, Doc Boyd. Alongside him is the legendary John Ratzenberger, famous for his roles in &#8220;Cheers&#8221; and &#8220;Toy Story,&#8221; playing the role of Dad Everett. Together, they pose as oil wildcatters, swindling unsuspecting victims.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the \u200ccast is the talented Louis Gossett Jr., who narrates part of the tale, Tyler Mane as landowner Thurman Dialand,\u2063 and Sam Sorbo, Kevin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-hollywood-movies-that-snuck-conservative-themes-on-screen\/\" title=\"10 Hollywood Movies That Snuck Conservative Themes on Screen\">real-life wife<\/a>, portraying \u2064Flora May Simms, one of the many widows \u2062targeted \u200dby Boyd&#8217;s deceitful schemes.<\/p>\n<p>With its witty humor and clever plot, &#8220;Miracle in East Texas&#8221;\u2063 brings to mind classic films like &#8220;Butch Cassidy and \u200dthe Sundance Kid&#8221; and &#8220;The Sting,&#8221; \u200cboth starring Robert Redford\u2062 and Paul Newman.<\/p>\n<p>But here&#8217;s an interesting\u2064 twist: the screenplay for &#8220;Miracle in East \u2063Texas&#8221; was actually written by Dan Gordon\u2064 30 years ago with Redford and Newman in mind. Unfortunately, the project never materialized \u200cfor the \u200dHollywood icons.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon, known for\u200c his work on films like &#8220;The Hurricane&#8221; and &#8220;Wyatt Earp,&#8221;\u200d as well as the TV series &#8220;Highway to Heaven,&#8221; has a \u2063knack for crafting compelling stories.<\/p>\n<p>When\u2062 Sorbo, a friend\u200c of Gordon, came across the script, he \u2064couldn&#8217;t\u2064 resist. \u200b&#8221;It&#8217;s a wonderful true story about two con men in Oklahoma and Texas who would woo widows out of their money \u200band [then build] fake \u200coil wells. These are total flimflam\u200b artists,&#8221; Sorbo shared.<\/p>\n<p>Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the film takes an\u2062 unexpected turn when\u200c Boyd and Everett accidentally \u2063strike oil in \u2064East \u200cTexas. Little did they know, they had tapped into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-epa-puts-americas-biggest-oil-field-in-its-regulatory-crosshairs\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s EPA Puts America\u2019s Biggest Oil Field in its Regulatory Crosshairs\">largest oil field<\/a>\u2064 in the\u2063 contiguous United States.<\/p>\n<p>As complications arise, the true miracle of the story unfolds.\u200b It&#8217;s not the discovery of oil\u200d that matters, but rather the transformation that occurs within these two gentlemen as they confront the web of lies they&#8217;ve spun and seek redemption.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the historical significance,\u200c the oil discovered by Boyd and Everett, along with other wildcatters in East \u2064Texas, would play a crucial role in the Allied powers&#8217;\u200d victory in World War II. A 1,200-mile pipeline known as the &#8220;Big Inch&#8221; was constructed to transport the oil from East Texas to New Jersey, enabling the \u2062Allied navies to protect shipping routes from U-boat attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this PG-rated movie\u200d that promises\u2063 entertainment for the whole family. &#8220;Miracle in East Texas&#8221;\u2063 hits theaters on \u200cOctober 29 and 30, with the possibility of an extended\u200d run \u2064if it performs well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Actor and director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ksorbs?\">@ksorbs<\/a> on the importance of making films and\u2062 on his new one, \u201cMiracle in \u2064East Texas\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aFzW7e1kBB\">pic.twitter.com\/aFzW7e1kBB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dinesh\u2063 D\u2019Souza (@DineshDSouza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DineshDSouza\/status\/1709960156165902432?\">October 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Sorbo, the success of\u200d the \u200bfilm relies on the support of the audience. \u2064&#8221;Theater owners don&#8217;t care what they show,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;They want \u2063to sell popcorn and soda, or whatever is making money for them, \u200cthat&#8217;s what they&#8217;ll put out\u2062 there and keep putting out there. So I&#8217;m hoping that people jump on board\u200b and\u200d help make this thing\u200c a \u2063hit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s not just about the\u200b entertainment value. Sorbo often hears from people \u2064who are tired of the\u2063 &#8220;woke&#8221; culture \u2064in movies and TV. They long for a fun, family-friendly\u2062 experience. Well, &#8220;Miracle in \u2064East Texas&#8221; is exactly that.<\/p>\n<p>So mark your calendars and grab your tickets \u200cfor a delightful cinematic journey. Find \u2063theater locations and order tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sorbostudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up with a mission to provide you with the important information you need \u200babout what&#8217;s happening \u200cin America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can&#8217;t do that \u2062without your\u2063 help<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>America has been bombarded with false narratives, \u200ddesigned\u2064 to make you feel\u200c powerless. But \u2062The Western Journal is here \u2064to empower you by exposing these falsehoods.<\/p>\n<p>However, I must be honest with you. The future of The Western Journal is in\u200c jeopardy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">without your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon \u200dValley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything \u2064they can to put The Western Journal out of business. It is only thanks to our faithful donors and subscribers that we have\u2064 been able\u200c to keep going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never donated before, now is the time. We need your help \u2063today. Please don&#8217;t wait another minute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">Donate right now<\/a> and stand with us in this critical\u2064 time \u2062for our country.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please \u2062stand\u2062 with\u2064 us by donating today.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/miracle-east-texas-tells-true-story-two-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lib-media-blames-christian-parents-for-nashville-shooting\/\" title=\"Lib Media Blames Christian Parents for Nashville Shooting\">con-men<\/a>-accidentally-strike-oil\/&#8221;>&#8217;Miracle in East Texas&#8217; Tells True Story\u2062 of \u200bTwo Con-Men Who Accidentally Strike Oil<\/a> appeared first on\u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2063Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What sets &#8220;Miracle in East Texas&#8221; apart from current trends in movies and \u2063TV<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R &#8220;Miracle in East Texas.&#8221; This film, based on a\u200d true story, promises to be a\u2062 hilarious and heartwarming experience for the whole family. Directed by Kevin Sorbo and starring an impressive cast including \u200bJohn Ratzenberger and Louis Gossett Jr., the movie takes us back to the 1930s with a story of con-men\u2063 and accidental oil discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Sorbo, known for his\u2062 roles in &#8220;Hercules&#8221;\u2064 and &#8220;God&#8217;s Not Dead,&#8221; not only directs the film \u2063but also stars as the cunning con man, Doc Boyd. Alongside him is the \u200dlegendary John Ratzenberger, \u200cfamous for his roles in &#8220;Cheers&#8221; \u2062and &#8220;Toy Story,&#8221; playing the\u200c role of Dad Everett. Together, they pose as oil wildcatters, deceiving unsuspecting victims. Louis\u200d Gossett Jr. narrates part of \u200cthe tale, adding depth to the story. Tyler Mane and Sam Sorbo also \u200bdeliver captivating performances in supporting roles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Miracle in East \u200dTexas&#8221; brings\u2064 to mind classic films like &#8220;Butch Cassidy and \u200cthe Sundance Kid&#8221; and &#8220;The Sting,&#8221; \u200bwhich starred Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Interestingly, the screenplay for &#8220;Miracle in East Texas&#8221; was written by Dan Gordon 30 years ago with Redford and Newman in mind. Unfortunately, the project never materialized for the Hollywood icons. Gordon, known for his work on films like\u2063 &#8220;The Hurricane&#8221; and &#8220;Wyatt Earp,&#8221; has a talent for\u200d crafting compelling stories.<\/p>\n<p>When Sorbo, a friend\u200d of \u200cGordon, came across the script, he couldn&#8217;t resist. He described \u2064it as a wonderful true story about two\u200d con men in Oklahoma and Texas who conned widows out of \u2062their money and built fake \u2063oil wells. Set \u2062against the\u200d backdrop of the Great Depression, the film takes an unexpected turn when Boyd and Everett accidentally strike oil in East Texas, uncovering the largest oil field in the contiguous United States.<\/p>\n<p>As complications arise, the true miracle of the story unfolds. It&#8217;s \u200cnot the\u2064 discovery of oil that matters but rather the transformation \u2062that occurs within these two \u200cgentlemen as they confront the web of lies \u2062they&#8217;ve \u2064spun and seek redemption. Adding\u2062 to the historical significance,\u200b the oil discovered by Boyd and Everett played a crucial role in the Allied powers&#8217; victory in\u200c World War II. The construction \u2062of the &#8220;Big Inch&#8221; pipeline enabled the Allied navies to protect shipping\u2064 routes from \u2063U-boat attacks, highlighting the impact of their discovery.<\/p>\n<p>With\u200b its PG-rating, &#8220;Miracle in East Texas&#8221; promises entertainment for the whole family. It\u2063 is a \u200brefreshing departure from the current trend of &#8220;woke&#8221; culture in movies and TV. Sorbo is aware that \u200bthe success of the film relies \u200bon the support\u200b of the audience. He hopes that people will embrace this family-friendly \u2062experience and help make it a hit. The film is set to release \u2064on October 29 and 30, with the\u200d possibility of an extended run if it performs \u200dwell.<\/p>\n<p>So, \u2062mark your calendars and prepare for an evening of laughter and heartwarming moments. &#8220;Miracle \u200din East Texas&#8221; is an entertaining and inspiring film that deserves your support. Grab your tickets and join the journey of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miracle-in-east-texas-tells-true-story-of-two-con-men-who-accidentally-strike-oil\/\" title=\"'Miracle in East Texas' - True Tale of Two Con-Men's Accidental Oil Strike\">con-men-turned-redemptive-heroes<\/a> on\u2064 the big screen. Don&#8217;t miss out on this true story of miracles\u2062 and accidental discoveries in East Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMiracle in East Texas\u201d is a 1930s-based, family-friendly comedy directed by Kevin Sorbo. Sorbo, known for his roles in \u201cHercules\u201d and \u201cGod\u2019s Not Dead,\u201d also stars as con man Doc Boyd. John Ratzenberger, famous for \u201cCheers\u201d and \u201cToy Story,\u201d joins him as fellow swindler Dad Everett, as they pose as oil wildcatters. 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