
After his wife dies in childbirth, a doctor settles down in the small Oklahoma town of Cherokee Wells to raise his newborn daughter. Unfortunately, not all the citizens there are hospitable, especially when the doctor hires a pretty Indian teenager as his child's nanny.
Directed by Francis D. Lyon, The Oklahoman leans on a strong ensemble — Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1957.
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The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
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