
The Oklahoma Kid
Seen it?1939 | 85 min | Western, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among history buffs and western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
McCord's gang robs the stage carrying money to pay Indians for their land, and the notorious outlaw "The Oklahoma Kid" Jim Kincaid takes the money from McCord. McCord stakes a "sooner" claim on land which is to be used for a new town; in exchange for giving it up, he gets control of gambling and saloons. When Kincaid's father runs for mayor, McCord incites a mob to lynch the old man whom McCord has already framed for murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- James CagneyJim Kincaid
- Humphrey BogartWhip McCord
- Rosemary LaneJane Hardwick
- Donald CrispJudge Hardwick
- Harvey StephensNed Kincaid
- Hugh SothernJohn Kincaid
- Charles MiddletonAlec Martin
- Edward PawleyDoolin
- Ward BondWes Handley
- Lew HarveyCurley