Many years ago, i wrote this dont worry, its pretty short and it moves fast about the 1955 fred zinnemann movie version of rodgers and hammersteins 1943 broadway musical oklahoma as i decode this assumed grated masterpiece for torrid subtext, i guarantee that you will never look at that chestnut the same way ever again. The hit broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion fred zinnemann high noon. Theres a box social coming up, and curly gordon macrae asks laurey shirley jones if shell be his date. Then theres the 18minutelong dream ballet that halts the movie in its. Full movie streaming online duration 145 minutes and broadcast on 19551011 mpaa rating is 6 languages spoken. Set in the oklahoma territory in the early 1900s, this joyous celebration of frontier life is a story of tender romance and dangerous passion. Over the past 19 years on ebay, our customers have included museums, galleries, national archives, concert halls, corporate archives, universities, tv and film production companies, private collectors and others in over 90 countries on all. Set in the oklahoma territory in the early 1900s, this joyous celebration of frontier. Gordon macrae brings his sterling voice to the role of cowboy curly, and shirley jones plays laurie, the object of his affection. Rodgers and hammersteins 1943 broadway musical was. The musical is based on lynn riggs 1931 play, green grow the lilacs. Curly played by gordon macrae and laurey shirley jones have. Theres a box social coming up, and curly gordon macrae asks laurey shirley jones if.
Full movie streaming online duration 145 minutes and broadcast on 19551011 mpaa rating is 6 status. Gordon macrae is curly, a sunny, goodnatured ranch hand, and shirley jones is laurey williams, the farmers daughter he loves. The songwriters unusual power over the production assured that it would be more. Enable subtitles and cc for lyrics aunt eller charlotte greenwood curly gordon macrae laurey shirley jones mr. It tells story of curly mclain gordon macrae and laurey williams shirley jones, who, in a fit of coquettish spite, accepts an invitation to a social from the brute. Theres a box social coming up, and curly gordon macrae asks laurey shirley jones if shell be his. Action, music, western, romance, societies of production. An enjoyable rodgers and hammerstein movie musical from 1955, worth. The royal national theatre production directed by sir trevor nunn opened in london in 1998. Written by sonya levien and william ludwig, based on the play by oscar hammerstein ii. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing oklahoma. The love of two cowboys for their sweethearts is tested in the days before the oklahoma territorys acceptance of statehood. An enjoyable rodgers and hammerstein movie musical from 1955, worth getting for disc 1 alone.
Starring gordon macrae, gloria grahame, shirley jones, and gene nelson. Meanwhile, laureys friend ado annie gloria grahame is also torn between two men. Trouble is, laurey thinks hes waited too long, and in a fit of pique accepts an offer from the boorish jud rod steiger instead. Rod steiger is he menacing jud, who tries to comes between them. In oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies. On july 8, 1958, it became the first album to be certified gold by the riaa, and was later certified 2x multiplatinum on april 1, 1992. A pair of cowboys deal with an interfering ranch hand and other obstacles to wooing their sweethearts. In the oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for th. The oklahoman is a 1957 western starring joel mccrea, barbara hale, and brad dexter. Shirley jones lights up the screen in her film debut, oklahoma, which features some of the greatest songs ever composed and plenty of visual splendor.
Cowboy curly gordon macrae loves laurey shirley jones despite jud fry rod steiger. The movie also keeps the extended ballet sequence from the stage. Jun 25, 2015 1999 movie online free download hd oklahoma. The movie splits time between two different stories that dont intersect enough to warrant them both being in the same film. Original motion picture soundtrack original motion picture soundtrack on allmusic 1955 composer richard rodgers and lyricistlibrettist. With gordon macrae, gloria grahame, gene nelson, charlotte greenwood. This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the oklahoma territory of the 1900s with a timeless score filled with. Set in the oklahoma territory in the early 1900s, this joyous celebration of frontier life.
Movie this joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the oklahoma territory of the 1900s, with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs. It was the first of the huge roadshow musical films that would eventually overrun hollywood in the 1960s. The first rodgers and hammerstein collaboration, this. In the oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Set in farm country outside the town of claremore, indian territory, in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl laurey williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy curly mclain and the. Dec 07, 2014 enable subtitles and cc for lyrics aunt eller charlotte greenwood curly gordon macrae laurey shirley jones mr. This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the oklahoma territory of the 1900s with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs. In her movie debut, 19yearold shirley jones plays laurie, an oklahoma farm.
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