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Cimarron   1960         N/R, 140 min. Genre: Drama / Western Director: Anthony Mann, Charles Walters   Cast: Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, Anne Baxter, Arthur O'Connell, Russ Tamblyn, Mercedes McCambridge, Vic Morrow, Harry Morgan, Edgar Buchanan, Charles McGraw, Robert Keith, David Opatoshu, Mary Wickes, Aline MacMahon, Lili Darvas   Set during the era between 1890 and 1915, this is the film adaptation of Edna Ferber's epic novel about Yancey and Sabra Cravat (Glenn Ford and Maria Schell) homesteading in Oklahoma. They stake a claim, and Yancey starts a newspaper business that proves very profitable. Yancey gains respectability as a leading citizen and is asked to run for governor. But, Yancey realizes that becoming governor would mean he would play a role in defrauding the Indians of their land and mineral rights. He declines the offer, much to the dismay of Sabra. Cast Glenn Ford Yancey "Cimarron" Cravat Maria Schell Sabra Cravat Anne Baxter Dixie Lee Arthur O'Connell Tom Wyatt Russ Tamblyn William Hardy/Cherokee Kid Mercedes McCambridge Mrs. Sarah Wyatt Vic Morrow Wes Jennings Harry Morgan Jessie Rickey Edgar Buchanan Judge Neal Hefner Charles McGraw Bob Yountis Robert Keith Sam Pegler David Opatoshu Sol Levy Mary Wickes Mrs. Neal Hefner Aline MacMahon Mrs. Mavis Pegler Lili Darvas Felicia Venable