 | Charlie S. |
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
I know this film was made in 1931, but the acting was brutal. Do yourself a favor and don't make the same mistake I did, rent the Cimarron version with Glenn Ford as Yancy Cravat it's 10x's better. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Michael G. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
We've come a long way since this was done. Kind of interesting if for no other reason than a page out of film history. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Dean A. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
The setting for the historical events is my home, so obviously I found it interesting. Regardless, anyone who likes old westerns, good guys in white hats, and the bad guys in black, this will be a ... Read MoreThe setting for the historical events is my home, so obviously I found it interesting. Regardless, anyone who likes old westerns, good guys in white hats, and the bad guys in black, this will be a lot of fun. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Benjamin J. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Richard Dix' acting, or overacting, is more suitable to the Silent Era. The film, however, is enjoyable and worth watching. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | William H. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Kinda flakee... B / W old western movie WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Leslie L. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
A very interesting piece of history. A bit hokey, but considering the time in which this movie was made, it is amazing. I was cool to find out that this movie was the first and only western to ... Read MoreA very interesting piece of history. A bit hokey, but considering the time in which this movie was made, it is amazing. I was cool to find out that this movie was the first and only western to receive best pic until 1990, and Dances With Wolves. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Scott M. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
A good movie and good acting considering when it was made. I like Richard Dix but he always had a knack for over-playing roles. Also good early Oklahoma oil history. Too bad we don't explore for ... Read MoreA good movie and good acting considering when it was made. I like Richard Dix but he always had a knack for over-playing roles. Also good early Oklahoma oil history. Too bad we don't explore for oil today like they did back then. But of course we have politicians today that don't give a damn about working Americans! Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Patrice J. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
See the reviews for Charlie, Michael and Ben - they got it right. See this if: 1-you want to study the history & cinnamatography of the first motion pictures, 2-you liked Edna Ferber's 'Giant' made in '56 (a better treatment of her epic novels), 3- you have challenged yourself to see all the Academy Award winers, 4-you like the good old Talkies acting - (I thought Richard Dix was imitating Clark Gable in GWTWind, but that was made in '39). Dix sometimes has a southern accent, sometimes not. Still it is an EPIC film covering nearly 50 years of change in a 'western' town with a strong story of a woman, left by her wandering husband, who takes over the business and emerges as a politician. What happened to Dix when he disappeared was a little puzzling. So, the acting and costumes are spotty, but the scenery, story line and characatures are fun. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Jeff T. |
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Broad scope plot. Once you get past the period stereotypes you find the movie actually shows the falicy of them all. Very well written. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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