Cimarron (1931)

Name: Cimarron
Director: Wesley Ruggles
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 1931-01-26
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Cast: Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil

Western Drama

Director: Wesley Ruggles

Cast: Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil

Runtime123 min

RatingPG

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Cimarron, the 1931 western drama directed by Wesley Ruggles, received critical acclaim upon release, winning 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture. However, its portrayal of Native American characters has been criticized in modern times. The film had strong audience reception, earning a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on over 4,000 user reviews.

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Cimarron is a 1931 pre-Code epic Western film starring Richard Dix and Irene Dunne, and directed by Wesley Ruggles. Released by RKO, it won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Production Design. It is the first of four Westerns to ever win the top honor at the Academy Awards, being followed almost 60 years later by Dances with Wolves in 1990, Unforgiven in 1992, and No Country For Old Men in 2007.