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Cimarron
Terrific as all creation!
Terrific as all creation!
Drama, History, Western - 1931
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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.
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Rated:
PASSED
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
9 Feb 1931
Country:
US
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
$1,433,000
Revenue:
$1,383,000
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
"Cimarron" is magnificent in scope, powerful in treatment, admirable in acting. But it is even more than all this. It is one of few talking picture productions which inspires rather than awes.
– Irene Thirer,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb 2015
fresh:
This is a spectacular western away from all others. It holds action, sentiment, sympathy, thrills and comedy -- and 100% clean.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
28 Jan 2008
fresh:
A graphic and engrossing screen conception.
– Mordaunt Hall,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
rotten:
Critically lauded at the time of its release, Cimarron was beloved by most who saw it. Eight decades later, it is frequently cited on lists of the most undeserving Academy Award winners.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
26 Jan 1931
fresh:
It is a long, full-bodied picture, paced so deftly that although it covers more than half a century of crowded, changing events, it never drags and is rarely jerky.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
17 Feb 2009
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