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Oklahoma!

  • 19551955
  • GG
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
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Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae in Oklahoma! (1955)
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  • Comedy
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In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,897
3,632
  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Sonya Levien(screen play)
    • William Ludwig(screen play)
    • Richard Rodgers(adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play)
  • Stars
    • Gordon MacRae
    • Gloria Grahame
    • Gene Nelson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred Zinnemann
  • Writers
    • Sonya Levien(screen play)
    • William Ludwig(screen play)
    • Richard Rodgers(adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play)
  • Stars
    • Gordon MacRae
    • Gloria Grahame
    • Gene Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 117User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Charlotte Greenwood and Gordon MacRae in Oklahoma! (1955)
    Gloria Grahame in Oklahoma! (1955)
    Barbara Lawrence in Oklahoma! (1955)
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    Oklahoma! (1955)
    Gloria Grahame, Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae, and Gene Nelson in Oklahoma! (1955)

    Top cast

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    Gordon MacRae
    Gordon MacRae
    • Curly McLainas Curly McLain
    Gloria Grahame
    Gloria Grahame
    • Ado Annie Carnesas Ado Annie Carnes
    Gene Nelson
    Gene Nelson
    • Will Parkeras Will Parker
    Charlotte Greenwood
    Charlotte Greenwood
    • Aunt Elleras Aunt Eller
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Laurey Williamsas Laurey Williams
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Ali Hakimas Ali Hakim
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Andrew Carnesas Andrew Carnes
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Jud Fryas Jud Fry
    Barbara Lawrence
    Barbara Lawrence
    • Gertie Cummingsas Gertie Cummings
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Skidmoreas Skidmore
    Roy Barcroft
    Roy Barcroft
    • Marshalas Marshal
    James Mitchell
    James Mitchell
    • Dream Curlyas Dream Curly…
    Bambi Linn
    • Dream Laureyas Dream Laurey…
    Jennie Workman
    • Danceras Dancer
    Virginia Bosler
    • Danceras Dancer
    Kelly Brown
    Kelly Brown
    • Danceras Dancer
    Evelyn Taylor
    • Danceras Dancer
    Lizanne Truex
    • Danceras Dancer
    • Director
      • Fred Zinnemann
    • Writers
      • Sonya Levien(screen play)
      • William Ludwig(screen play)
      • Richard Rodgers(adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play)
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    Storyline

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    In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with a violent ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. —Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>
    • song in title
    • cowboy
    • farm
    • based on stage musical
    • dream
    • 112 more
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    • Taglines
      • Complete...Intact...with Every Scene...Every Song! (general release CinemaScope version)
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tone deaf Gloria Grahame sang without dubbing. Her songs had to be edited together from recordings made almost literally note by note.
    • Goofs
      When the words "The End" appear a square section of the sky/clouds directly behind "The" suddenly moves upward. However, It is fixed in the Blu-ray release.
    • Quotes

      Ali Hakim: I wanted to marry her when I saw the moonlight shining on the barrel of her father's shotgun.

    • Alternate versions
      Theatrical versions -- The Todd-AO 70mm version and the CinemaScope 35mm version are completely different, with different opening credits, each scene being shot twice and with different sound mixes. In the Todd-AO version, the titles appear against a black background; then, the black background fades out to reveal two rows of giant cornstalks, through which the camera tracks, until it finds Gordon MacRae singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin". In the CinemaScope version, we first see the cornstalks, the camera tracks through them; then, as the words "Rodgers and Hammerstein present" appear on-screen, Gordon MacRae appears and rides up to the camera and then past it off left, as the title "Oklahoma!" appears. The rest of the opening credits in this version are shown against, first, a background of a barn, then, a meadow with a tree nearby. As the credits end, the camera cuts back to MacRae and he begins singing. At the end of the Todd-AO version, we see the words "A Magna Release". At the end of the CinemaScope version, we see the words "A Magna Production - Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures".
    • Connections
      Featured in All You Need Is Love: Introduction (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
      (1943) (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

      Performed by Gordon MacRae

    User reviews117

    Review
    Top review
    Oh what a wonderful movie!!
    I just acquired the set of Rogers and Hammerstein's musicals on DVD, and am enjoying them immensely; the picture clarity and sound are outstanding and the music and story good to boot!! I believe this was Shirley Jones' debut in a movie, and she portrays Laurie to a tee, and has ample support from all of the other actors, with fine comedy support from Gloria Grahame and Charlotte Greenwood; have enjoyed Ms Greenwood in earlier films she did at Fox, and am wondering if she played Aunt Eller on Broadway.... The ballet sequence is exquisitely handled by Agnes DeMille, and the dancing in all scenes superb; if there was any complaint it would only be that the scenes with Jud seem a little prolonged and drawn out, but overall, an excellent film...
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    • dmorse
    • Dec 31, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oklahoma
    • Filming locations
      • Amado, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Rodgers & Hammerstein Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,520
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes

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