Cimarron (1931) won Outstanding Production (Best Picture) at the 4th Academy Award.
We review the Best Picture winning movie Cimarron as part of our bucket list goal to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee and winner from 1927-2028.
Synopsis: A newspaper editor brings his young family to Oklahoma during the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, but settling down proves to be too difficult for the adventure-driven man.
| Release date | 9 February, 1931 |
| Directed by | Wesley Ruggles |
| Cast | Richard Dix as Yancey Cravat Irene Dunne as Sabra Cravat Estelle Taylor as Dixie Lee Nance O’Neil as Felice William Collier Jr. as The Kid |
| Production company | RKO Radio Pictures |
Cimarron’s Nominations at the 4th Academy Awards
| Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Production (Best Picture) | RKO Radio (William LeBaron, Producer) | Won |
| Best Director | Wesley Ruggles | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Richard Dix | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Irene Dunne | Nominated |
| Best Writing, Adaptation | Howard Estabrook | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Max Rée | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Edward Cronjager | Nominated |
Our Review of Cimarron
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