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WESTERN . 1931 . 2h 3m . 5.6/10

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"Terrific as all creation!"

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.

Starring Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor
Box Office $1.4M
5.6/10
Rating
$1.4M
Box Office
2h 3m
Runtime
1931
Year
BREAK EVEN
-3% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Terrific as all creation!

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.

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Box office
Cimarron earned $1.4M against a $1.4M budget.
Cast
Richard Dix stars as Yancey Cravat in Cimarron.
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Year context
Cimarron was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Cimarron is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.4M
Budget
$1.4M
Revenue
-3%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (137 votes)
Budget
$1,433,000
Box Office
$1,383,000
Profit
$-50,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cimarron 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.
How long is Cimarron?
Cimarron has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Cimarron?
The cast of Cimarron includes Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor, Nance O'Neil, William Collier Jr..
How much did Cimarron make at the box office?
Cimarron earned $1,383,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,433,000.
What is the rating of Cimarron?
Cimarron has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 137 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Drama
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