Press Release Warner Archive Collection Announcement: Cimarron (1931) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

New 2023 1080p HD master from 4K scan of best preservation elements. Coming to Blu-ray July 31st!
CIMARRON (1931)
Run Time: 121 Minutes
Subtitles: ENGLISH SDH
Audio Specs: DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 16x9 1.20:1 with side mattes
Product color: B&W
DIsc Configuration-BD 50

Special features:
LADY, PLAY YOUR MANDOLIN (1931 WB Cartoon), RED-HEADED BABY (1931 WB Cartoon); THE DEVIL'S CABARET (1931 MGM Short)
Cast: Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Dixie Lee

This Academy Award®-winning adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel traces the lives of two people who are in love with each other--but in love with life even more--as they struggle to bring civilization to the Western frontier in Cimarron! 1898. The Oklahoma Land Rush. As thousands of would-be settlers race across a barren desert to be the first to stake their claim to a plot of land, Yancey Cravat (Richard Dix) is cheated out of his property by Dixie Lee (Estelle Taylor). Without the farm they had hoped to start, Yancey and his wife, Sabra (Irene Dunne), take over the local newspaper after the editor is assassinated. But as the newspaper helps bring order to a lawless land, Yancey feels the wanderlust to find new frontiers and new adventures, and Sabra stays to build a publishing empire. Always in love, frequently apart and destined for greatness, Yancey and Sabra lead lives as tempestuous as the land they have chosen for their home in this epic Western classic.

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[battlebeast]

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Special Features: LADY, PLAY YOUR MANDOLIN (1931 WB Cartoon), RED HEADED BABY (1931 WB Cartoon); THE DEVIL'S CABARET (1931 MGM Short)

It’s too bad they couldn’t include the clip about this film from “the RKO STORY”. But very happy!!

The old dvd was in rough shape, this should look amazing!!!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Official specs updated. See top post.

 

[JoshZ]

I'm not personally very familiar with the film (beyond hearing criticism of its problems with racial caricatures), but isn't this one of those Best Picture winners that has never had a satisfying home video release?

 

[Robert Crawford]

I'm not personally very familiar with the film (beyond hearing criticism of its problems with racial caricatures), but isn't this one of those Best Picture winners that has never had a satisfying home video release?

It's a 1931 movie that home video hasn't been kind to.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I think Warner FB announcement has the wrong release date. July 31st is a Monday. I believe August 1st will be the correct date.

 

[Patrick McCart]

I remember liking this film, even if it was a bit creaky. A fresh remaster should make it a lot more enjoyable.

Though, I picked up the DVD primarily for the short film The Devil's Cabaret, which I hope is from a new transfer as well. It's a crazy short that's worth seeing.

 

[richardburton84]

I remember liking this film, even if it was a bit creaky. A fresh remaster should make it a lot more enjoyable.

Though, I picked up the DVD primarily for the short film The Devil's Cabaret, which I hope is from a new transfer as well. It's a crazy short that's worth seeing.

How would you say it fares compared to the Anthony Mann remake (which is my only real familiarity to this story as I’ve yet to see this version)?

 

[Robert Crawford]

How would you say it fares compared to the Anthony Mann remake (which is my only real familiarity to this story as I’ve yet to see this version)?

For me, it's hard to say as there are parts of both films I really like and some parts I don't like very much. The Mann film is almost 30 minutes longer, but I don't like Maria Schell as much as Irene Dunne. I'm a Glenn Ford fan so I'll take him over Richard Dix.

 

[Patrick McCart]

How would you say it fares compared to the Anthony Mann remake (which is my only real familiarity to this story as I’ve yet to see this version)?

I haven't seen the remake and I didn't realize Mann directed it, so that's definitely going on my to-see list.

 

[battlebeast]

The original had a very bad transfer on DVD. It should look much better on Blu. The screenplay is cringey for its negative racial
Stereotypes and other politically incorrectness.

Aside from the land grab at the beginning, which I think was what won this the BP award, I find the film dull.

I haven’t seen the 60’s one, so I can’t compare.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I think Warner FB announcement has the wrong release date. July 31st is a Monday. I believe August 1st will be the correct date.

Warner is now correcting their FB announcements to July 25th.

 

[Matt Hough]

I think I only have this on VHS, so this is sure to be a major upgrade.

 

[bujaki]

I prefer it to the remake. It's quite faithful to the book, and keep in mind that the author, Edna Ferber, was very liberal and an ardent feminist. She told it as it was, as she did in Show Boat and Giant. Dix and Dunne were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress Oscars. The 1889 land rush is spectacular.
Ford is a very good actor but far too old for the part, and the ending is false and rushed.

 

[battlebeast]

I think I only have this on VHS, so this is sure to be a major upgrade.

The DVD is very rough.

 

[battlebeast]

I listened to the podcast today, and George said the new transfer is jaw-dropping. Same with Broadway.

He also said there wasn’t much for bonus material to put on the disc; it’s a shame they could get THE RKO STORY, or, at least, the clip talking about CIMARRON. :/

Very excited for this!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Preorder is live. See top post