Cimarron
“The story of a man, a land and a love!”
Synopsis
The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Warner Archive TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-13
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat
Maria Schell
Sabra Cravat
Anne Baxter
Dixie Lee
Arthur O'Connell
Tom Wyatt
Russ Tamblyn
William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid
Mercedes McCambridge
Mrs. Sarah Wyatt
Vic Morrow
Wes Jennings
Robert Keith
Sam Pegler
Charles McGraw
Bob Yountis
Harry Morgan
Jessie Rickey
David Opatoshu
Sol Levy
Aline MacMahon
Mrs. Mavis Pegler
Lili Darvas
Felicia Venable
Edgar Buchanan
Judge Neal Hefner
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Neal Hefner
Royal Dano
Ike Howes
L.Q. Jones
Millis
George Brenlin
Hoss Barry
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.83x
+$5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Cimarron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Arnold Schulman, Edna Ferber
Franz Waxman
Robert Surtees
John D. Dunning
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Anthony Mann
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Edmund Grainger
Producer
John D. Dunning
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cimarron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cimarron about?
The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
Who directed Cimarron?
Cimarron was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in Cimarron?
The principal cast of Cimarron includes Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Arthur O'Connell, Russ Tamblyn.
When was Cimarron released and how long is it?
Cimarron was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cimarron?
Cimarron had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (1.83 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cimarron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cimarron was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Cimarron based on a book or true story?
Cimarron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edna Ferber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cimarron?
Cimarron holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).