Top Cast
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Will Rogers Jr.
Sheriff Tom Brewster
Nancy Olson
Katie Brannigan
Lon Chaney Jr.
Crazy Charlie (as Lon Chaney)
Anthony Caruso
Barney Turlock
Slim Pickens
Shorty
Wallace Ford
Walter "Wally" Higgins
Merv Griffin
Steve
Clem Bevans
Amiel "Pop" Pruty
Louis Jean Heydt
Paul Evans
Sheb Wooley
Pete Martin
Tyler MacDuff
Billy the Kid
James Griffith
Joe Downey
Denver Pyle
Bagley
Charles Watts
Harry
Skip Torgerson
Johnny Neil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 27, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Davis, Winston Miller
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Boy from Oklahoma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Frank Davis, Winston Miller, Michael Fessier
Max Steiner
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Frank Davis
Screenplay
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy from Oklahoma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boy from Oklahoma about?
A town despot makes a guileless patsy the sheriff, lives to regret it.
Who directed The Boy from Oklahoma?
The Boy from Oklahoma was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Boy from Oklahoma?
The principal cast of The Boy from Oklahoma includes Will Rogers Jr., Nancy Olson, Lon Chaney Jr., Anthony Caruso, Slim Pickens.
When was The Boy from Oklahoma released and how long is it?
The Boy from Oklahoma was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy from Oklahoma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy from Oklahoma was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boy from Oklahoma?
The Boy from Oklahoma holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).