# Oklahoma! (1955)

> A colorful frontier musical where rival suitors, restless hearts, and communal celebrations collide on the eve of Oklahoma statehood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8163

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Western, Music, Romance
- Director: Fred Zinnemann
- Cast: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Gloria Grahame, Charlotte Greenwood, Eddie Albert, Rod Steiger, Jay C. Flippen, James Whitmore
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048445/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: uplifting, romantic, witty, classic movie night, musical singalong

## Synopsis

Love and rivalry collide on the open plains of the Oklahoma territory.

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