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In Old Oklahoma

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
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John Wayne, Albert Dekker, and Martha Scott in In Old Oklahoma (1943)
  • Western
In 1906, on Oklahoma's Indian lands, a cowboy fights for oil lease rights against a greedy oilman while a pretty schoolteacher steals both men's hearts.In 1906, on Oklahoma's Indian lands, a cowboy fights for oil lease rights against a greedy oilman while a pretty schoolteacher steals both men's hearts.In 1906, on Oklahoma's Indian lands, a cowboy fights for oil lease rights against a greedy oilman while a pretty schoolteacher steals both men's hearts.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Thomson Burtis(original story)
    • Ethel Hill(screenplay)
    • Eleanore Griffin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Martha Scott
    • Albert Dekker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Thomson Burtis(original story)
    • Ethel Hill(screenplay)
    • Eleanore Griffin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Martha Scott
    • Albert Dekker
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    • 27User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Daniel F. Somersas Daniel F. Somers
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Catherine Elizabeth Allenas Catherine Elizabeth Allen
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Jim 'Hunk' Gardneras Jim 'Hunk' Gardner
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    • Despirit Deanas Despirit Dean
    Marjorie Rambeau
    Marjorie Rambeau
    • Bessie Baxteras Bessie Baxter
    Dale Evans
    Dale Evans
    • Cuddles Walkeras Cuddles Walker
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • Richardsonas Richardson
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • Teddy Rooseveltas Teddy Roosevelt
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Cherokee Kidas Cherokee Kid
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Mrs. Amesas Mrs. Ames
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Benas Ben
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Wilkinsas Wilkins
    Anne O'Neal
    • Mrs. Peabodyas Mrs. Peabody
    Richard Graham
    • Walter Amesas Walter Ames
    Foncilla Adams
    • Girlas Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Mason - Indian Agentas Mason - Indian Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Appel
    Sam Appel
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Joe - Train Conductoras Joe - Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert S. Rogell
    • Writers
      • Thomson Burtis(original story)
      • Ethel Hill(screenplay)
      • Eleanore Griffin(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Cowboy Dan Somers and oilman Jim "Hunk" Gardner compete for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    • oil well
    • song
    • recklessness
    • oil field roughneck
    • oil field tool pusher
    • 6 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Wildcat Men and their Wildcat Women!
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mary Jane Croft's debut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Six Gun Theater: In Old Oklahoma (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Red Wing
      (uncredited)

      Music by Kerry Mills

      Lyrics by Thurland Chattaway

      Performed by John Wayne

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Wayne does light comedy
    A lesser entry in the John Wayne canon, but not without interest. I thought Duke did quite well with the light comedy in the first part of the film before getting tough later on. And he looks as good as he ever did.

    I liked the opening scene as the camera panned along the train interior catching the comments of the passengers - including, I'm sure, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams who had a few words to say, though the film doesn't appear in his filmography on this site or in Quinlan.

    Albert Dekker is quite a likable villain, and, for the era in which the film was made, it's quite clear what his intentions are towards Martha Scott; the innuendo is strong, and in the hotel she even looks into the room adjoining hers and gasps when she spots the bed where he wants her to end up.

    I'm a bit dubious about the total oil capacity of the various wagons at the end of the film and how easily some of the explosions occurred, but the sequence is quite a novel one. And the period - very early 20th century - is an interesting one, with the film making several allusions to the new life-style that will be made possible by oil.

    Apparently Rhonda Fleming is in the chorus line in her very first film, and Gabby Hayes isn't too annoying in his customary old coot/sidekick role.
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    • Marlburian
    • Dec 12, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rat divljih mačaka
    • Filming locations
      • Zion National Park, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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