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Cimarron (1960)
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The Oklahoma land rush of 1889 provides the starting point for this western drama, based on a novel by Edna Ferber. Yancey Cravat (Glenn Ford) is an impulsive, short-fused cowboy who has married an immigrant woman, Sabra (Maria Schell). Together, Yancey and Sabra claim a homestead, and Yancey starts a newspaper. While he doesn't have much of a head for business, Sabra does, and when she takes greater control of the paper, it grows into a profitable and influential journal. Eventually, Yancey becomes a well-recognized figure, and it's suggested that he run for public office. However, Yancey finds himself unable to support legislation that would steal more land and mineral rights away from the Native Americans who first settled the land. Cimarron was previously filmed in 1931; this version reduced the role of stereotyped black characters and has Native American actors playing the "Indians," including Eddie and Dawn Little Sky. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, (more)
Director(s):
Anthony Mann
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Thomas B.

This 1960 version of Cimarron is a remake of an earlier 1931 picture by the same name. It is in color and the DVD that I saw was wide-screen without any special features. It is 2 1/2 hours long. This is an epic western covering the settlement of Oklahoma through World War I. Glen Ford plays Yancey Cimarron Cravat who is a man of principals but also an adventurer. Those two characteristics cause much conflict with his wife played by Maria Schell. The movie begins with Yancey and his bride of two weeks participating in the great Oklahoma land rush of 1889. We follow their lives for the next 25 years as the family builds an empire running a newspaper and fighting against big oil and championing the cause of Native Americans. This movie is huge in scope and is one of the great westerns of the 1960's.

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Glenn L. B.

A true "oldies but goodies" classic with a good script work and top acting. Recommend it highly.

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Russell W. H.

Excellent movie good acting certainly lots of people. It seems that Glen Ford was really not the star rather it was the story of Sabra Cravat and Maria Schell.

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Pat H.

WE REALLY DID ENJOY THIS MOVIE. BUT GLENN FORD DOES DO A GOOD JOB. I LIKE THE WAY HE STICKS UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT.

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Jane P.

Good 1960 western with some terrific photography Not one of the greats, but a very good and entertaining film.

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Enoch T.

I liked it

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Robert D.

I enjoyed this film..it was vintage in its makeup bu Glenn Ford and Maria Schell do memorable jobs..all the characters in the film look very familiar in subsequent movies..3 stars!

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Kerry D.

Outdoor scenes are shot on a sound stage which makes Cimarron look cartoonish. The production values are very low but Cimarron receives high praise from "liberal"critics. It is not a typical Western. In Cimarron the Cowboy's are shown to be prejudice and evil and all of the Native Americans are shown to be good "victims". The main character, Cimarron becomes famous for printing in his newspaper; "Indians ripped off by some White dude" even though he admits there was no proof. Clearly the Indians thought they were ripping off the White dude when they sold their mineral rights, but when it turns out there is oil on the land, "White dude rips off Indians". Cimarron is another example of a lousy movie with a racist "liberal" point of view. It receives good reviews because most critics are "liberal" and can't help hating White folks and treating minorities as if they're subhuman, pets who need the special protection of the all mighty White, "liberal" race! Cimarron sucks!

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Thomas B.

This 1960 version of Cimarron is a remake of an earlier 1931 picture by the same name. It is in color and the DVD that I saw was wide-screen without any special features. It is 2 1/2 hours long. This is an epic western covering the settlement of Oklahoma through World War I. Glen Ford plays Yancey Cimarron Cravat who is a man of principals but also an adventurer. Those two characteristics cause much conflict with his wife played by Maria Schell. The movie begins with Yancey and his bride of two weeks participating in the great Oklahoma land rush of 1889. We follow their lives for the next 25 years as the family builds an empire running a newspaper and fighting against big oil and championing the cause of Native Americans. This movie is huge in scope and is one of the great westerns of the 1960's.

Yes   |   No

 
Glenn L. B.

A true "oldies but goodies" classic with a good script work and top acting. Recommend it highly.

Yes   |   No

 
Russell W. H.

Excellent movie good acting certainly lots of people. It seems that Glen Ford was really not the star rather it was the story of Sabra Cravat and Maria Schell.

Yes   |   No

 
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