Cimarron (1931): Cast, Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch
Cimarron is a 1931 drama western directed by Wesley Ruggles, starring George E. Stone, Irene Dunne and Edna May Oliver. It is based on Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes. It won 3 Oscars, including Art Direction and Outstanding Production. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10. Stream it on Artiflix and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Wesley Ruggles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cimarron About?
The premise of Cimarron without spoilers, adapted from Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1889, lawyer Yancey Cravat and his wife Sabra leave behind their established city life to venture into the Oklahoma frontier. Yancey’s departure leaves Sabra in charge of the newspaper, forcing her to face the challenges of settling a new territory. Over four decades, she contends with the harsh realities of the land and the evolving dynamics of her marriage, as their relationship is tested by ambition, circumstance, and the constant struggle for survival in a rapidly changing landscape.
Cimarron Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wild west
- oklahoma land rush
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- 1880s
- 1890s
- classical western
- remade
- soap opera
- wife
- town
- american literature on screen
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- oklahoma
- newspaper
- newspaper editor
- frontier
- land rush
- one word title
- dying in someone's arms
- jew
- saving a life
- death of husband
- pioneer
- statue
- death
- drifter
- abandoned by father
- abandoned by husband
- telephone call
- telephone
- friend
- friendship
- oil field
- handshake
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- girl
- boy
- giving a toast
- reference to the ten commandments
- reference to moses
- reference to the declaration of independence
- year 1930
- u.s. citizenship
- younger version of character
- year 1929
- osage tribe
- politician
- american indian
Where to Watch Cimarron
Stream it on Artiflix and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cimarron Cast
George E. Stone leads the cast, with Irene Dunne and Edna May Oliver. Directed by Wesley Ruggles; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wesley Ruggles
Also Starring in Cimarron
· 6 moreCimarron Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cimarron 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 25%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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TMDB 56% User score
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Cimarron Plot Summary
What happens in Cimarron from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds against the swift, uncertain tide of the 1889 Oklahoma land rush, when thousands surge into the Oklahoma Territory in a bid to claim free government land. Among them, Yancey Cravat and his young wife, Sabra, cross the border from Kansas, chasing a life that can be built from the ground up in a place that promises opportunity but demands grit. In the heat of the scramble, Yancey is outmaneuvered by a young woman named Dixie Lee, who stakes the most coveted piece of dirt—Bear Creek—that Yancey had marked as his own. That single encounter sets a tone of hardship and shifting fortunes that frames the rest of the tale.
Full summary
The whole story of Cimarron, scene by scene
Cimarron Awards & Nominations
Cimarron won 3 Oscars, including Art Direction and Outstanding Production.
3 wins7 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1932 3 wins · 7 nominations- Won Art Direction
- Won Outstanding Production
- Won Writing (Adaptation)
- Nominated Actor – Richard Dix
- Nominated Actress – Irene Dunne
How Well Do You Know Cimarron?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Cimarron
7 cars on screen, including the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B and the 1907 Maxwell Model M.
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1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role -
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1909 Ford Model T Background role -
Mack AC Background role
Cimarron Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Cimarrón” and “Vilda västerns betvingare”.
- Also known as
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- Cimarrón
- Vilda västerns betvingare
- I pionieri del west
- La Ruée vers l'Ouest
- Σίμαρρον
- Pioniere des wilden Westens
- 시마론
- Симаррон
- Сімаррон
- 壮志千秋
- 壯志千秋
- シマロン
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- Симарон
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Cimarron FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Cimarron, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cimarron?
Cimarron runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Cimarron released?
Cimarron was released on February 9, 1931.
Who directed Cimarron?
Cimarron was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
More films by Wesley Ruggles Who is in the cast of Cimarron?
Cimarron stars George E. Stone, Irene Dunne and Edna May Oliver, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Cimarron?
In the US, Cimarron is streaming on Artiflix and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How is Cimarron rated?
Cimarron has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Is Cimarron based on a book?
Yes. Cimarron is adapted from Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert.
What awards did Cimarron win?
Cimarron won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including Art Direction at the Oscars 1932.
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