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Cimarron (1960): Cast

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Cimarron is a 1960 western directed by Anthony Mann, starring Ted Eccles as Cimarron Cravat - Age 2 (uncredited), Buzz Martin and Jim Halferty. It is based on Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.

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Cimarron (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 27m (147 min)
Director
Anthony Mann
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cimarron About?

The premise of Cimarron without spoilers, adapted from Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert.

The Story Of A Man, A Land and A Love! The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.

Cimarron Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • oklahoma
  • native american
  • remake
  • based on novel
  • oklahoma land rush
  • character name as title
  • nickname as title
  • reference to billy the kid
  • reference to george armstrong custer
  • reference to bat masterson
  • reference to the o.k. corral
  • reference to william tecumseh sherman
+38 more
  • reference to the hole in the wall gang
  • 1900s
  • childbirth
  • horse drawn covered wagon
  • horseback riding
  • prostitute
  • female protagonist
  • newspaper owner
  • oklahoma territory
  • lynching
  • adventurer
  • attempted train robbery
  • surrogate son
  • xenophobia
  • racism
  • racial segregation
  • oil exploration
  • interrupted kiss
  • cherokee strip
  • polar bear rug
  • brothel
  • reference to the rough riders
  • oil tycoon
  • horseless carriage
  • swindle
  • family saga
  • new year's eve party
  • husband wife separation
  • interracial marriage
  • killed in action
  • offscreen death
  • death of husband
  • child in jeopardy
  • husband wife relationship
  • marital problem
  • reference to wild bill hickok
  • 1890s
  • 1880s
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Cast & crew

Cimarron Cast & Characters

Ted Eccles leads the cast as Cimarron Cravat - Age 2 (uncredited), with Buzz Martin as Cimarron Cravat as a Young Man (uncredited) and Jim Halferty as Cimarron Cravat - Age 10 (uncredited). Directed by Anthony Mann; 93 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cimarron

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From the director

More from Anthony Mann

More films directed by Anthony Mann, best-rated first: El Cid, Quo Vadis, A Dandy in Aspic and The Heroes of Telemark.

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Videos

Cimarron Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.

Warner Archive Trailer
  • Clip Opening Scene
  • Clip Yancey Gets Revenge
  • Clip Schoolhouse Shootout

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FAQ

Cimarron FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Cimarron, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cimarron?

Cimarron runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).

When was Cimarron released?

Cimarron was released on December 1, 1960.

Who directed Cimarron?

Cimarron was directed by Anthony Mann.

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Who is in the cast of Cimarron?

Cimarron stars Ted Eccles as Cimarron Cravat - Age 2 (uncredited), Buzz Martin as Cimarron Cravat as a Young Man (uncredited) and Jim Halferty as Cimarron Cravat - Age 10 (uncredited), among 93 credited actors.

Is Cimarron based on a book?

Yes. Cimarron is adapted from Cimarron by Edna Ferber and Julie Gilbert.

Does Cimarron have a post-credit scene?

No. Cimarron has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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