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The Oklahoman

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
571
YOUR RATING
Joel McCrea and Gloria Talbott in The Oklahoman (1957)
DramaWestern

A doctor stops in a small Southwestern town to bury his wife. He decides to stay there and start a practice, but soon runs into violent cattle ranchers.A doctor stops in a small Southwestern town to bury his wife. He decides to stay there and start a practice, but soon runs into violent cattle ranchers.A doctor stops in a small Southwestern town to bury his wife. He decides to stay there and start a practice, but soon runs into violent cattle ranchers.

  • Director
    • Francis D. Lyon
  • Writer
    • Daniel B. Ullman
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Barbara Hale
    • Brad Dexter
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    571
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis D. Lyon
    • Writer
      • Daniel B. Ullman
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Barbara Hale
      • Brad Dexter
    • 12User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Joel McCrea in The Oklahoman (1957)
    Joel McCrea in The Oklahoman (1957)
    Barbara Hale in The Oklahoman (1957)
    Michael Pate in The Oklahoman (1957)
    Joel McCrea and Gloria Talbott in The Oklahoman (1957)
    Joel McCrea and Gloria Talbott in The Oklahoman (1957)

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    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Dr. John M. Brighton
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Anne Barnes
    Brad Dexter
    Brad Dexter
    • Cass Dobie
    Gloria Talbott
    Gloria Talbott
    • Maria Smith
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Charlie Smith
    Verna Felton
    Verna Felton
    • Mrs. Waynebrook
    Douglas Dick
    Douglas Dick
    • Mel Dobie
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Jim Hawk
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. Fitzgerald
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Bob Randell
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Jason - Stableman
    Peter J. Votrian
    Peter J. Votrian
    • Little Charlie Smith
    • (as Peter Votrian)
    John Pickard
    John Pickard
    • Marshal Bill
    Mimi Gibson
    Mimi Gibson
    • Louise Brighton
    I. Stanford Jolley
    I. Stanford Jolley
    • Storekeeper
    • (as Stanford I. Jolley)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Townsman at Barn Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Townswoman Gossip
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Townsman at Barn Dance
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Francis D. Lyon
    • Writer
      • Daniel B. Ullman
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      The last film starring Barbara Hale to be released before she began her stint as Della Street in Perry Mason (1957) in September 1957.

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    The Oklahoman
    Good stuff indeed, showing a convincing Joel McCrea, in a typical role for him. I expected a gentle oater, but it is not. Brad Dexter is also exquisite in a very interesting villain - remember how he tries to avoid a duel in the beginning - , and I am also surprised to see Micheal Pate in a non bad guy character. Nothing exceptional though in this western, but excellent quality of directing and acting. Good photography and splendid Cinemascope in LBX DVD release. It takes place in Oklahoma and it speaks of oil, black gold.... I told you, there is nothing new about ranchers war and oil fields rage among settlers.... One of the best films from Francis D Lyon.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dakota
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Allied Artists Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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