The Oklahoma Kid (1939)

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James Cagney stars in the humorous Western The Oklahoma Kid, set during the land rush of 1893. John Kincaid (Hugh Sothern) and his son, Ned (Harvey Stephens), try to settle on a plot of land, but they are met by the villainous Whip McCord (Humphrey Bogart) and his band of miscreants. McCord runs a… More James Cagney stars in the humorous Western The Oklahoma Kid, set during the land rush of 1893. John Kincaid (Hugh Sothern) and his son, Ned (Harvey Stephens), try to settle on a plot of land, but they are met by the villainous Whip McCord (Humphrey Bogart) and his band of miscreants. McCord runs a saloon and ends up turning the town of Tulsa into a haven of gambling and drinking. Wanting to clean up the town, John runs for mayor and Ned runs for sheriff. McCord doesn't want to lose his power, so he has John framed, jailed, and eventually lynched. Soon, Jim Kincaid (James Cagney) shows up in town and joins his brother Ned in seeking revenge for his father's murder. They stage a big shoot-out in McCord's saloon in order to bring him to justice. Also starring Rosemary Lane as Ned's girlfriend Jane, the daughter of the good Judge Hardwick (Donald Crisp). This movie features James Cagney singing the tunes "Rockabye Baby" and "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By: Lloyd Bacon
Written By: Warren Duff, Robert Buckner, Edward Paramore
Genres: Western

In Theaters: Mar 11, 1939 Wide
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This B Western with an A cast never becomes more than a B Western.

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♥Robyn

it was good to watch an old black and white movie and the technology available in those times compared to todays. Great to see a young Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney from where they were then,to where there acting careers took them today,so to speak.
Stella D

cagney pulls it off but bogie looks ridiculous. he had a rough time until the maltese falcon

Cast

            James Cagney as Jim Kincaid

            Humphrey Bogart as Whip McCord

            Rosemary Lane as Jane Hardwick

            Donald Crisp as Hudge Hardwick

            Harvey Stephens as Ned Kincaid

            Hugh Sothern as John Kincaid

            Charles B. Middleton as Alec Martin

            Edward Pawley as Doolin

            Ward Bond as Wes Handley

            Lew Harvey as Curley

            Trevor Bardette as Indian Jack Pasco

            John Miljan as Ringo

            Arthur Ayleswofth as Judge Morgan

            Irving Bacon as Hotel Clerk

            Joe Devlin as Keely

            Wade Boteler as Sheriff Abe Collins

            Don Barclay as Drunk

            Clem Bevans as Postman

            Al Bridge as Settler

            Spencer Charters
            
            Tom Chatterton as Homesteader

            Tex Cooper as Old man in bar

            John Harron as Secretary

            Stuart Holmes as Grover Cleveland

            Robert E. Homans as Bartender

            Soledad Jiminez as Indian Woman

            Bob Kortman as Juryman

            George Lloyd as Bartender

            Frank Mayo as Land agent

            Jack Mower as Mail clerk

            Horace Murphy as Bartender

            George Regas as Pedro

            Joe Rickson
            
            Jeffrey Sayre as Times reporter

            Elliott Sullivan as Henchman

            Whizzer as Kincaid's Horse

            Dan Wolheim as Deputy

            William Worthington
            
            Ray Mayer as Professor

            Ed Brady as Jury Foreman

            Rosina Galli as Manuelita
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