Oklahoma!
“It's Here!”
Synopsis
There's a box social coming up, and Curly asks Laurey if she'll be his date. Trouble is, Laurey thinks he's waited too long, and in a fit of pique accepts an offer from the boorish ranch hand Jud instead. Meanwhile, Laurey's friend Ado Annie is also torn between two men: cowboy Will and foreign peddler Ali Hakim. Both women struggle to know their own hearts before it's too late.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Oklahoma! - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-16
Top Cast
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Gordon MacRae
Curly McLain
Shirley Jones
Laurey Williams
Gloria Grahame
Ado Annie Carnes
Charlotte Greenwood
Aunt Eller
Eddie Albert
Ali Hakim
Rod Steiger
Jud Fry
Jay C. Flippen
Skidmore
James Whitmore
Mr. Carnes
Gene Nelson
Will Parker
Barbara Lawrence
Gertie
Roy Barcroft
Marshal
James Mitchell
Dream Curly / Dancer
Bambi Linn
Dream Laurey / Dancer
Virginia Bosler
Dancer
Kelly Brown
Dancer
Marc Platt
Dancer
Al Ferguson
Cowboy at Auction (uncredited)
Ben Johnson
Wrangler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 9, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.41x
+$8.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien, William Ludwig
- Original Score
- Richard Rodgers
- Original Title
- Oklahoma!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.2M
- Production Studios
- Magna Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Sonya Levien, William Ludwig, Lynn Riggs, Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Robert Surtees
George Boemler, Gene Ruggiero
Arthur Hornblow Jr., Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Oliver Smith
Production Design
George Boemler
Editor
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Sophie Devine
Costume Design
Charles Arrico
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oklahoma! about?
There's a box social coming up, and Curly asks Laurey if she'll be his date. Trouble is, Laurey thinks he's waited too long, and in a fit of pique accepts an offer from the boorish ranch hand Jud instead. Meanwhile, Laurey's friend Ado Annie is also torn between two men: cowboy Will and foreign peddler Ali Hakim. Both women struggle to know their own hearts before it's too late.
Who directed Oklahoma!?
Oklahoma! was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in Oklahoma!?
The principal cast of Oklahoma! includes Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Gloria Grahame, Charlotte Greenwood, Eddie Albert.
When was Oklahoma! released and how long is it?
Oklahoma! was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oklahoma!?
Oklahoma! had a reported production budget of $5.9M and grossed $14.2M at the worldwide box office (2.41 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Oklahoma!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oklahoma! was composed by Richard Rodgers.
Is Oklahoma! based on a book or true story?
Oklahoma! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oklahoma!?
Oklahoma! holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).