Cimarron (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1931, Cimarron is a drama, history and western film directed by Wesley Ruggles, running about 123 minutes. “Terrific as all creation!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the government opens up the Oklahoma territory for settlement, restless Yancey Cravat claims a plot of the free land for himself and moves his family there from Wichita. A newspaperman, lawyer, and just about everything else, Cravat soon becomes a leading citizen of the boom town of Osage. Once the town is established, however, he begins to feel confined once again, and heads for the Cherokee Strip, leaving his family behind. During this and other absences, his wife Sabra must learn to take care of herself and soon becomes prominent in her own right.
Who’s in it. Cimarron stars Richard Dix as Yancey Cravat, Irene Dunne as Sabra Cravat, Estelle Taylor as Dixie Lee and Nance O'Neil as Felice Venable, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Cimarron has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cimarron page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cimarron tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cimarron (1931)?
- In US, Cimarron is available to stream on Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cimarron worth watching?
- Cimarron holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, history and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cimarron?
- Cimarron stars Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil and William Collier Jr..
- When was Cimarron released?
- Cimarron was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.