Cimarron

Overview

The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.

Fun facts

Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Color (1961)
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Box office
Grossed $11M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $6M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Cimarron
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Setting
Set in Oklahoma and Indian Territory
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Music
Music by Franz Waxman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert L. Surtees
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