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Cimarron

1931Movie2 h 3 min

DramaWestern
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic704.7Rotten Tomatoes52%26%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic704.7Rotten Tomatoes52%26%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Wesley Ruggles
Written by
Edna Ferber, Howard Estabrook
Produced by
Wesley Ruggles, William LeBaron
Music by
Max Steiner

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Facts

January 26, 1931 · 2 h 3 min · Violence

Released
January 26, 1931
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Antagonist in Mourning, Time Skip, Uncle Tomfoolery +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cimarron?"

Questions about Cimarron

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Where can I stream Cimarron?

TCMPlexArtiflix

In the United States, Cimarron streams on TCM and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Cimarron worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (61 out of 100) than audiences (43).

Is Cimarron okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Cimarron plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Cimarron good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Cimarron a box office flop?

Budget$1 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Cimarron use?

Antagonist in MourningTime SkipUncle TomfooleryLarge HamCharacter DevelopmentThe Trope KidMaligned Mixed MarriageSpeech ImpedimentRipped from the HeadlinesHooker with a Heart of GoldDied in Your Arms TonightMoral Guardiansand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Antagonist in Mourning, Time Skip, and Uncle Tomfoolery.