Cimarron (MGM) (1960)

SCENES FROM MGM'S “CIMARRON” Glenn Ford and Maria Schell, as the newly-weds Yancey and Sabra Cravat, in “Cimarron,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s spectac ular film version of Edna Ferber’s novel of the great land rush of 1889 and the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. The epic film was photographed in CinemaScope and color, partly on vast locations in southeastern Arizona, with a cast of 368 speaking roles. Still 1763-57 Cimarron Mat 2-A An angered Glenn Ford shakes up Russ Tamblyn, who has been on a shooting rampage with his roustabout cohorts Vic Morrow and George Brenlin. The scene is from ‘‘Cimarron,’’ MetroGoldwyn-Mayer’s spectacular film version of Edna Ferber’s novel of the great land rush of 1889 and the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. The picture was filmed in CinemaScope and color, partly on vast locations in Arizona, with a cast of 368 speaking roles. Still 1763-81 ee Maria Schell, winner of countless European film awards, stars opposite Glenn Ford in ‘*Cimarron,”” Metro-GoldwynMayer’s spectacular film version of Edna Ferber’s novel of the great land rush of 1889 and the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. The celebrated Swiss star, in her third American picture, plays Ford’s bride who plays a prominent part in the growth of a prairie town through three decades into a thriving metropolis. Still Maria Schell-4714 Cimarron Mat 1-E Cimarron Mat 2-C Glenn Ford and Maria Schell play newly-weds who seek a homestead in the great land rush of 1889 and the opening of the Oklahoma Territory, depicted in ‘‘Cimarron,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s spectacular film version of Edna Ferber’s novel. The big picture was filmed in CinemaScope and color, partly on vast locations in southeastern Arizona, withacast of 368 speaking roles. Still 1763-51E Cimarron Mat 1-C “CIMARRON” VIVID FILM VERSION OF EDNA FERBER'S STORY OF 1889 LAND RUSH AND OPENING OF OKLAHOMA TERRITORY Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Arthur O’Connell, Russ Tamblyn and Mercedes McCambridge Head All-Star Cast in Spectacular MGM Drama Filmed on Studio’s Biggest Location Trek Within U.S.A. One of the most violent, rousing and exciting eras of American pioneer history, that following the opening of the Oklahoma Territory and the great land rush of 1889, is depicted on a sprawling and colorful canvas in “Cimarron,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film version of Edna Ferber’s enduring novel. Everything about this picture is BIG. Starring are Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Arthur O’Connell, Russ Tamblyn, Mercedes McCambridge, Vic Morrow, Robert Keith and Charles McGraw, with hundreds of supporting players appearing in a cast of 368 speaking roles. Its dynamic story covers a period of four decades in which a lawless pioneer settlement of tents and shacks is shown developing into the thriving city of Osage. Most of the picture was filmed on location in Arizona, in CinemaScope and color, entailing MGM’s biggest location movement within the United States in the studio’s history. Creating the spectacular scenes which fill the screen required ten cameras, a caravan of 50 boxcars and 35 trucks, 700 horses, 500 pioneer wagons, 3,000 costumes. The land rush sequence with the hundreds of wagons jammed at the starting line and, at a signal of rifle fire, racing across the open prairie, is one of the most thrilling episodes ever photographed for a motion picture. But the size and scope of “Cimarron” are never permitted to weigh down its rousing story of the men and women who opened up new frontiers of the West. There were gunfighters, roustabouts, bigots, thieves and killers and the girls who trailed them for what they could get. But there were also men and women whose courage and adventurous spirit spawned a great new country. Of these were Yancey Cravat and his young bride, Sabra (Glenn Ford and Maria Schell), whose sweeping love story, from the beginning of the land rush through the turbulent decades of Osage’s growth, was as tempestuous as the bold era in which they played such vital pioneer roles. Sabra remains steadfast in her devo tion to the restless, unpredictable, exciting man she loves. She closes her eyes to Yancey’s friendship for the flamboyant Dixie (Anne Baxter), who has tricked him out of his land claim. She is at his side in his fight for the cause of the despised Indians even when he has to resort to shooting. She is dismayed when he turns down the reward for saving hostage children from being killed when their schoolhouse is taken over by a trio of juvenile bank robbers led by the Cherokee Kid (Russ Tamblyn). But she comes to understand why Yancey acts as he does, even when he turns down the governorship of the Oklahoma Territory. Through the years, Sabra builds up the small newspaper they have started, and whenever Yancey leaves her for new adventures, she takes him back. And at the end, when war breaks out in Europe, Yancey enlists with the Canadian Army and again proves himself a fearless adventurer who cannot stay out of a fight. “Cimarron” was directed by Anthony Mann from a screen play by Arnold Schulman and was produced by Edmund Grainger. BRIEF SUMMARY Edna Ferber’s great novel “Cimarron,” has been made into a great motion picture by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Telling the story of the opening of the Oklahoma Territory and the tremendous land rush of 1889, the picture recreates on a spectacular canvas and in stirring scenes one of the most exciting and turbulent periods of America’s pioneer history. Its story, depicting the courage and adventurous spirit of the men and women who helped spawn a great new country, as represented by Yancey Cravat and his bride, Sabra, spans a period of four decades. Heading a cast of 368 speaking roles are Glenn Ford and Maria Schell, as Yancey and Sabra; Anne Baxter, Arthur O’Connell, Russ Tamblyn and Mercedes McCambridge. Co-starred are Vic Morrow, Robert Keith and Charles McGraw with hundreds of supporting players. “Cimarron” was filmed in CinemaScope and color on a giant location trek into Arizona. It was directed by Anthony Mann from Arnold Schulman’s screen play and was produced by Edmund Grainger. CAST Yencey: Gravat: 257-2 Glenn Ford Sera nGravt te eto aiceeees Maria Schell Dixieis esos ee Anne Baxter SRO WY Oilers anne Arthur O'Connell Thee Kids eons er eee Russ Tamblyn Sarah Wyatt......-.--. 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AMERICA’S PIONEERS AND TODAY'S ASTRONAUTS CUT FROM VERY SAME MOLD, AVERS GLENN FORD Today’s pioneering Astronauts may seem to have little in common with their forefathers who conquered the West, but you can’t convince Glenn Ford of it. “They're cut from the same mold,” Ford declares. “They’re today’s pioneers, with the same spirit that characterized the settlers of a hundred years ago. “Adventure always has been part and parcel of America and our way of life. In those early days, there were always new worlds to conquer out West. Some of the adventurers of that era would have made great Astronauts had they been born in our time.” Ford recently played just such a colorful character of the West in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Cimarron.” As Yancey Cravat, who has become a literary legend since Edna Ferber wrote her epic story 30 years ago, he took part in a re-enactment of one of the West’s most spectacular events— the great land rush, opening the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. Through the story’s 40-year span, An Early West Version Of “Bubble Bath” There’s no “bubble bath” in MetroGoldwyn-Mayer’s “Cimarron,” film version of Edna Ferber’s classic story of the opening of the Oklahoma Territory, but Maria Schell, playing the feminine lead, was given the Early West’s counterpart. It’s a beautiful prairie pool which proves tempting to Miss Schell in the story. Moreover, her “bath” causes a gun battle between Russ Tamblyn, an admiring if unwanted observer, and Glenn Ford,as Maria’s infuriated bridegroom. While the two men battled it out, the actress shivered in the cold water throughout the morning required to film the sequence. THE ADDITIONAL SCENE AND PLAYER MATS, SHOWN IN THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN MAT ON ANOTHER PAGE, MAY BE ORDERED SINGLY. Yancey and his wife Sabra, »layed by Swiss star Maria Schell, are leading figures in exploits that mark the transition of a wilderness into a fabulous oil empire. “Yancey himself would have made quite an Astronaut,” Ford says. “He’s a wonderful character, the sort of man every boy would like to grow up to be.” Ford considers the role to be the most important of his acting career. He also admits a personal partiality to it, “T’ve always liked variety in my work,” he says. “But most of all, I dread being stuck inside studio sound stages, just playing in parlor dramas. In that respect, I feel like Yancey. When the town grows up around him and he finds himself being confined to a desk, he becomes restless and anxious to escape to new frontiers.” Ford has not only escaped being limited to parlor dramas, but his picture making has taken him virtually around the world, from South America to Europe and Japan. In the saddle, he has galloped past movie cameras in nearly every Western state. “T always like to think of my latest picture as my favorite,” he says. “But if I do have a favorite type of role, it’s the one that puts me on a horse and keeps me out-of-doors.” Ford lists among his proudest pos sessions two Silver Spur awards and a special citation from the National Association of Rodeo Cowboys for his expert horsemanship in pictures. The cowboy salute came at the instigation of 170 top southwestern and Hollywood cowboys who worked with the star in “Cimarron.” Well, There’s Nothing Like Keeping It in the Family! How’s this for “keeping it in the family”? When the first film version of Edna Ferber’s “Cimarron” was made, with Richard Dix and Irene Dunne heading the cast, a six-month-old girl, named Edith Warrack, played Miss Dunne’s baby. Twenty-nine years later, Edith Warrack (now Mrs. Siemon) stood on the sidelines on a movie set at MetroGoldwyn-Mayer to watch her ten-yearold daughter, Linda, play a role in MGMWM’s current version of “Cimarron,” starring Glenn Ford and Maria Schell.