Tulsa
“Tempestuous loves! Lusty adventures! Violent hates!”
Synopsis
It's Tulsa, Oklahoma at the start of the oil boom and Cherokee Lansing's rancher father is killed in a fight with the Tanner Oil Company. Cherokee plans revenge by bringing in her own wells with the help of oil expert Brad Brady and childhood friend Jim Redbird. When the oil and the money start gushing in, both Brad and Jim want to protect the land but Cherokee has different ideas. What started out as revenge for her father's death has turned into an obsession for wealth and power.
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Rare 1949 Parade of Hollywood Movie Stars to Promote Motion Picture Tulsa
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-03-07
Top Cast
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Susan Hayward
Cherokee Lansing
Robert Preston
Brad Brady
Pedro Armendáriz
Jim Redbird
Lloyd Gough
Bruce Tanner
Chill Wills
Pinky Jimpson (Narrator)
Ed Begley
John J. 'Johnny' Brady (as Edward Begley)
Jimmy Conlin
Homer Triplette
Roland Jack
Steve, Cherokee's Ranchhand
Harry Shannon
Nelse Lansing
Lola Albright
Candy Williams (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Tooley (uncredited)
John Dehner
Oilman (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Charlie - Cherokee's Foreman (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Oilman (uncredited)
Larry Keating
Bit Part (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Moving Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Curtis Kenyon, Frank S. Nugent
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Tulsa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Eagle-Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Heisler
Curtis Kenyon, Frank S. Nugent, Richard Wormser
Frank Skinner
Winton C. Hoch
Terry O. Morse
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Wanger
Producer
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Stuart Heisler
Director
Curtis Kenyon
Screenplay
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tulsa
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What is Tulsa about?
It's Tulsa, Oklahoma at the start of the oil boom and Cherokee Lansing's rancher father is killed in a fight with the Tanner Oil Company. Cherokee plans revenge by bringing in her own wells with the help of oil expert Brad Brady and childhood friend Jim Redbird. When the oil and the money start gushing in, both Brad and Jim want to protect the land but Cherokee has different ideas. What started out as revenge for her father's death has turned into an obsession for wealth and power.
Who directed Tulsa?
Tulsa was directed by Stuart Heisler.
Who stars in Tulsa?
The principal cast of Tulsa includes Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Armendáriz, Lloyd Gough, Chill Wills.
When was Tulsa released and how long is it?
Tulsa was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Tulsa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tulsa was composed by Frank Skinner.