Cimarron
1931
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil, William Collier Jr., Roscoe Ates, George E. Stone, Stanley Fields
Original language
French
First release
January 26, 1931 (Spain)
Production companies
RKO Pictures
Based on
Cimarron
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Production Design, Academy Award for Best Picture, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Oklahoma
Crew
Screenplay
Howard Estabrook
Producer
Wesley Ruggles, William LeBaron
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager
Editing
William Hamilton
Music
Max Steiner
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1931 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1931 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | January 26, 1931 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 26, 1931 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 9, 1931 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 6, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 24, 1931 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1932 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 2, 1932 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 1, 1932 |
Full credits
| Director | Wesley Ruggles |
| Cast | Richard Dix (Yancey Cravat), Irene Dunne (Sabra Cravat), Estelle Taylor (Dixie Lee), Nance O'Neil (Felice Venable), William Collier Jr. (The Kid), Roscoe Ates (Jesse Rickey (as Rosco Ates)), George E. Stone (Sol Levy), Stanley Fields (Les Yountis), Robert McWade (Louis Hefner), Edna May Oliver (Mrs. Tracy Wyatt), Judith Barrett (Donna Cravat (as Nancy Dover)), Eugene Jackson (Isaiah), Max Barwyn (Sabra's Luncheon Greeter (uncredited)), Heinie Conklin ((uncredited)), Edith Fellows ((uncredited)), Otto Hoffman (Murch Rankin (uncredited)), William Janney (Man Phoning Ambulance (uncredited)), Bob Kortman (Killer (uncredited)), Frank Lackteen (Man Warning Yountis (uncredited)), Ethan Laidlaw ((uncredited)), Dennis O'Keefe ((uncredited)), Helen Parrish (Young Donna (uncredited)), Carl Stockdale ((uncredited)), Arthur Tovey (Dancer at Ball), Hank Potts (Stunts (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Howard Estabrook |
| Producer | Wesley Ruggles, William LeBaron |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
| Editing | William Hamilton |
| Music | Max Steiner |
| Sound | Clem Portman |
| Costumes | Max Rée |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
