Cimarron
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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.
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⭐ Cimarron (1931) Full Movie | Best Picture Western Classic | Public Domain
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$50K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wesley Ruggles
- Screenplay & Story
- Edna Ferber, Howard Estabrook
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Cimarron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wesley Ruggles
Edna Ferber, Howard Estabrook
Max Steiner
Edward Cronjager
William Hamilton
William LeBaron, Wesley Ruggles
Department Leadership Roster
Wesley Ruggles
Director
Howard Estabrook
Writer
William LeBaron
Producer
Wesley Ruggles
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Max Rée
Costume Design
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cimarron
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What is Cimarron about?
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.
Who directed Cimarron?
Cimarron was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Who stars in Cimarron?
The principal cast of Cimarron includes Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil, William Collier Jr..
When was Cimarron released and how long is it?
Cimarron was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cimarron?
Cimarron had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cimarron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cimarron was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Cimarron based on a book or true story?
Cimarron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edna Ferber".