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Cimarron

1931 · Movie · 123 min · ★ 5.6

WesternDrama

When the government opens up the Oklahoma territory for settlement, restless Yancey Cravat claims a plot of the free land for himself and moves his family there from Wichita. A newspaperman, lawyer, and just about everything else, Cravat soon becomes a leading citizen of the boom town of Osage. Once the town is established, however, he begins to feel confined once again, and heads for the Cherokee Strip, leaving his family behind. During this and other absences, his wife Sabra must learn to take care of herself and soon becomes prominent in her own right.

Based on Cimarron

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Details
Years
1931
Release date
1931-01-26
Language
English
Runtime
123 min
TMDB rating
5.6/10 (147 votes)

Themes

  • newspaper
  • gunslinger
  • indian territory
  • oklahoma
  • family history
  • frontier
  • black and white
  • newspaper editor
  • pre-code
  • land grab
  • oil rig
  • land rush
  • +7 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1931
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1931
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1931
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Actor · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Wesley Ruggles