Oklahoma!

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G,2hrs 25min

Genres:

Musical,Romance

Released:

October 11, 1955

Distributor:

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Starring:

Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Gloria Grahame ... More

Synopsis: Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1943 Broadway musical was considered revolutionary for a multitude of reasons, not least of which were the play's intricate integration of song and storyline, and the simplicity and austerity of its production design. The 1955 film version of Oklahoma! retains the songs (except for Lonely Room and It's a Scandal!, which are usually cut from most stage presentations anyway) and the story, but the simplicity is sacrificed to the spectacle of Technicolor, Todd-AO, and Stereophonic ... Full Synopsis

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	Michael Betzold, AMG Review There may have been better musicals, but few left as lasting a cultural impact as Oklahoma!, whose optimistic, broadly American songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein became instant and permanent classics. The enduring and endearing music in this Western included the enchanting Oh What a Beautiful Morning! and the clever Surrey with the Fringe on Top as well as the title song. It was based ... Read Review

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	Gordon MacRae Curly Shirley Jones Laurey Gloria Grahame Ado Annie Carnes Gene Nelson Will Parker

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Oklahoma!

Oklahoma [50th Anniversary Edition] [2 Discs]

Oklahoma! [Special Edition]

Oklahoma!: Sing-A-Long

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