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      The Oklahoma Kid

      Released Mar 3, 1939 1h 25m Western List
      Reviews 48% 250+ Ratings Audience Score When Oklahoma's Cherokee Strip opens for settlers in 1893, a payment is sent to the Native Americans. Whip McCord (Humphrey Bogart) steals the money, but Jim Kincaid (James Cagney), known as the Oklahoma Kid, steals it back. Jim's father, John (Hugh Sothern), disapproves of his son's vigilante actions. McCord takes over the town, turning it into a lawless zone. When John runs for mayor to try to civilize the town, McCord frames him for murder. Jim must rescue his estranged father from lynching. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 01 Buy Now

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      Steve D Miss-cast, ridiculous and unintentionally funny. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review kevin w Jimmy Cagney stars in this cut-and-dried Warner Brothers oater about the opening of Oklahoma territory to settlers. It seems that there were good, honest folk (waiting to capitalize on the Native lands the government had stolen!) as well as crooks, no-goods, and bandit ruffians (symbolized in the form of Humphrey Bogart). Cagney's not completely by-the-book, and that makes him a wild card. It helps that he's quick with his hands, fearless, and fast on the draw, too. Good times. Look for the staple cast of Warner Brothers supporting players, including Ward Bond. The Cagney style is irresistible in this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Diverting western would be completely unmemorable except for the fact that it stars James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Cagney is the hero wanting revenge for the hanging of his father by Bogey. The film features a solid supporting cast that includes Donald Crisp and Ward Bond, which helps as well, but this film really could have been any number of routine Tim Holt westerns, except for maybe one song and dance number performed by Cagney. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Cagney in a western! Bogart co-stars as the villain in black. Despite the modern criticism this film receives, I found it quite enjoyable and with frequent moments of humor. Cagney delivers a speech which is quite anarchist in its spirit, explaining why he hasn't joined the landrush, or even taken time to observe it. Interesting stuff. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I had trouble believing Cagney was not a gangster from Chicago and Bogart was not exactly the stereotypical western bad guy. It was interesting to see the fight scene and compare to the present. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Competently made but Cagney just doesn't make sense in the West. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List A B-Western, when all is said and done, but with the Warners’ typically hard nose in matters of class tensions and who’s getting screwed (Native Americans) by whom (Tulsa land-rush barons). Rated: 3/4 Aug 25, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This B Western with an A cast never becomes more than a B Western. Rated: C Jul 1, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When Oklahoma's Cherokee Strip opens for settlers in 1893, a payment is sent to the Native Americans. Whip McCord (Humphrey Bogart) steals the money, but Jim Kincaid (James Cagney), known as the Oklahoma Kid, steals it back. Jim's father, John (Hugh Sothern), disapproves of his son's vigilante actions. McCord takes over the town, turning it into a lawless zone. When John runs for mayor to try to civilize the town, McCord frames him for murder. Jim must rescue his estranged father from lynching.
      Director
      Lloyd Bacon
      Screenwriter
      Warren Duff
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 3, 1939, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 25m
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