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Cimarron (1931) Review
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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
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It holds up surprisingly well today. ...read the complete Cimarron review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
In 1931 you didn't just go out to the desert, line up 500 horses and covered wagons, and recreate the Oklahoma land rush. This is early sound filmmaking. How would you record such a thing with the primitive microphones of the day? Well, in 1931, that's ...read the complete Cimarron review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
"Cimarron" was the first Western to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. In fact, it was the only Western to win that Oscar until the 1990s. The irony is that during that period, there were probably hundreds of Westerns made that were more ...read the complete Cimarron review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
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I saw this film a few years back. It amazed me. Way ahead of its time. Irene Dunne is phenominal and a perfect counterpoint to her Yancy. I have... read more »
Horizont-Stretching etertaiment from the Author of GIANT (1956) Edna Ferber (1887-1968) .Spaces were neither wide nor or open in most early Sound... read more »
One of the best films ever made in America..a milestone of the transition from silent films to talkies. read more »
1931 - Academy Awards, USA: Nominated - Best Director
1931 - Academy Awards, USA: Won - Best Art Direction
1931 - Academy Awards, USA: Won - Best Picture
1931 - Academy Awards, USA: Won - Best Writing, Adaptation
1931 - Photoplay Awards: Won - Louis Sarecky
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