In Old Oklahoma
Seen it?1943 | 102 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Open Range or The Shootist, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
Cowboy Dan Somers and oilman Jim "Hunk" Gardner compete for oil lease rights on Indian land in Oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher Cathy Allen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert S. Rogell
- John WayneDaniel F Somers
- Martha ScottCatherine Elizabeth Allen
- Albert DekkerJames E. 'Hunk' Gardner
- George 'Gabby' HayesDespirit Dean
- Marjorie RambeauBessie Baxter
- Dale EvansCuddles Walker
- Grant Withers"Rich"Richardson
- Sidney BlackmerTeddy Roosevelt
- Paul FixCherokee Kid
- Cecil CunninghamMrs. Ames