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xsBusiness - Oklahoman
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Manufacturer: Fox Home Entertainment
Starring: Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter, Gloria Talbott, Michael Pate
Directed By: Francis D. Lyon
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301805452
Format: Color
ISBN: 6301805453
Label: Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Fox Home Entertainment
Release Date: 1993-02-24
Running Time: 80
Studio: Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1957-05-19
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Summary: Standard But Pleasant McCrea Western
Comment: Joel McCrea could play parts like he did in The Oklahoman in his sleep, but one of the things that made him infinitely likable in this kind of role was that he has a soft-spoken, easy going charm that made audiences warm up to him. He was never too hard or boisterous, but solid, kind-hearted and dependable. The Oklahoman is an example of standard McCrea fare, not outstanding, but certainly not the worst of the genre.
In this film, McCrea plays a doctor moving out west with his wife and infant daughter. On the trip, the wife gets sick and dies in Oklahoma territory. McCrea decides to stay in a nearby town, and becomes the town doctor. As his daughter grows up, he needs someone to look after her during the day. A young Indian girl whose father is a friend of McCrea moves into his house to help him take care of his daughter. Soon, rumors and gossip about the doctor and young Indian girl spread all over town. Meanwhile, the town bully (played by The Magnificent Seven's Brad Dexter) and his brother discover that the Indian girl's father's land sits on oil. Afterwards, they plot to throw the girl's father off of his land. McCrea comes to their rescue. Also in the mix is a neighboring rancher in love with McCrea, played by Barbara Hale, famous for playing Della Street on TV's Perry Mason.
The film doesn't go anywhere unexpected, but it is not a bad film, either. McCrea and the rest of the cast do their jobs well, and The Oklahoman ends up being a decent, entertaining Western.
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