Tulsa

19491949
ApprovedApproved
1h 30min

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

In Tulsa, after a rancher dies during a feud with a major oil company, his daughter, driven by revenge, starts digging for oil herself.In Tulsa, after a rancher dies during a feud with a major oil company, his daughter, driven by revenge, starts digging for oil herself.In Tulsa, after a rancher dies during a feud with a major oil company, his daughter, driven by revenge, starts digging for oil herself.

Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writers
- Frank S. Nugent(screenplay)
- Curtis Kenyon(screenplay)
- Richard Wormser(suggested by a story by)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Pedro Armendáriz, Susan Hayward, and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Pedro Armendáriz, Susan Hayward, and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward in Tulsa (1949)

Pedro Armendáriz, Susan Hayward, and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Tulsa (1949)

Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Pedro Armendáriz, Susan Hayward, and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)

Cherokee Lansingas Cherokee Lansing

Brad Bradyas Brad Brady

Pedro Armendáriz

Jim Redbirdas Jim Redbird

Bruce Tanneras Bruce Tanner

Pinky Jimpson - Narratoras Pinky Jimpson - Narrator

John J. 'Johnny' Bradyas John J. 'Johnny' Brady
(as Edward Begley)

Homer Tripletteas Homer Triplette

Steve - Cherokee's Ranchhandas Steve - Cherokee's Ranchhand

Candy Williamsas Candy Williams
(uncredited)

Gambling Casino Patronas Gambling Casino Patron
(uncredited)

Party Guestas Party Guest
(uncredited)

Barflyas Barfly
(uncredited)

Party Guestas Party Guest
(uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Waiteras Waiter
(uncredited)

Charles D. Brown

Judge McKayas Judge McKay
(uncredited)

Tooleyas Tooley
(uncredited)

Mr. Kellyas Mr. Kelly
(uncredited)

Osage Indianas Osage Indian
(uncredited)

Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writers
- Frank S. Nugent(screenplay)
- Curtis Kenyon(screenplay)
- Richard Wormser(suggested by a story by)
All cast & crew

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Santa Fe Trail

6.3

Algiers

6.7

Life with Father

7.2

Life with Father

6.8

Tulsa

5.0

Abilene Town

6.2

The Red House

6.8

Of Human Bondage

7.1

Of Human Bondage

Patterns

7.8

A Stranger in Town

7.1

A Stranger in Town

That Uncertain Feeling

6.7

That Uncertain Feeling

Captain Kidd

6.3

It's Tulsa, Oklahoma at the start of the oil boom and Cherokee Lansing's rancher father is killed in a fight with the Tanner Oil Company. Cherokee plans revenge by bringing in her own wells with the help of oil expert Brad Brady and childhood friend Jim Redbird. When the oil and the money start gushing in, both Brad and Jim want to protect the land but Cherokee has different ideas. What started out as revenge for her father's death has turned into an obsession for wealth and power. —A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>

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Taglines
- Tempestuous loves! Lusty adventures! Violent hates!
Genres
- Drama
- Western
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Aside from a few quick shots of downtown landmarks, none of this movie was actually filmed in Tulsa. Most of the location work took place on the 10,000-acre ranch of Oklahoma Gov. Roy J. Turner in the town of Sulphur, 145 miles from Tulsa.

Goofs
Although the bulk of the story takes place in the early to mid-1920's, all of Susan Hayward's and Lola Albright's hairstyles and clothing, as well as those of the other female members of the cast, are strictly 1948.

Quotes
Jim Redbird: [to Cherry Lansing] I don't think your father would like to see you smeared with oil!

Crazy credits
Opening Card: To the governor and the people of Oklahoma our grateful appreciation for their splendid cooperation in the production of this motion picture.

Connections
Edited into When Worlds Collide (1951)

Soundtracks
Tulsa
Music Allie Wrubel
Lyrics Mort Greene
Performed by Chill Wills (uncredited)

Top review

7/10

Susan rides roughshod over everybody

Susan storms into Scarlett O'Hara territory with this meller substituting oil field for plantations and the Civil War. If you have ever seen her test for Scarlett it was obvious at the time she wasn't ready, but ten years on she is in full command of the screen and tears into this part with her customary brio mopping the floor with anyone who gets in her way. She has a few touching moments with Chill Wills' character but otherwise is tough as nails and furiously driven. Not a great picture but a good one with Robert Preston a strong co-star and a great cast of character actors but indifferent direction, if you are a fan of Susan though it is unmissable.

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Release date
- May 26, 1949 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Erde in Flammen
Filming locations
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Production company
- Walter Wanger Productions
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Budget
- $1,158,035 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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