Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 9786305320807 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, THX, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 6305320802 Label: 20th Century Fox Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Letterbox Publisher: 20th Century Fox Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 27, 1999 Running Time: 145 minutes Sales Rank: 20144 Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: 1955
Amazon.com: The hit Broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion Fred Zinnemann (High Noon). Gordon MacRae brings his sterling voice to the role of cowboy Curly, and Shirley Jones plays Laurie, the object of his affection. The Rodgers and Hammerstein score includes 'The Surrey with the Fringe on Top,' 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin',' and 'People Will Say We're in Love,' and Agnes DeMille provides the buoyant choreography. Among the supporting cast, Gloria Grahame is memorable as Ado Annie, the 'girl who cain't say no,' and Rod Steiger overdoes it as the villainous Jud. --Tom Keogh
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This glorious Rogers and Hammerstein musical is set in turn-of-the-century Oklahoma, where cowboy Curly (Gordon MacRae) is in love with farm girl Laurey (Shirley Jones), and she thinks he's pretty special, too. They tease each other but can't seem to speak their real feelings, which leaves Laurie going to the big box social with the odious ranch hand, Jud Fry (Rod Steiger).
The movie is full of beautiful stars and songs with a wholesome, romantic story. Gordon MacRae was a dreamy hunk o' man and he could sing great, too. He definitely made the perfect singing cowboy hero. Shirley Jones, making her movie debut at just 21, was the perfect fresh-faced innocent and what a voice! She and MacRae had great chemistry. Menacing Rod Steiger balances their idealism with his bitterness and even sings and dances.
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I received my product in a very timely manner and it was just as described. Very happy with my item
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Excellent delivery. It arrived in excellent condition. I'm from Oklahoma and enjoy the movie very much.
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Rating: - Oklahoma in the Past
I was disappointed because I thought I had a DVD, but missed the VHS on the item. It was cheap, so I got excited and bought it. When it came, I saw the box and knew why it was cheap. It was totally my fault, so can't blame the seller. I will be more careful next time. We don't own a VHS player, so it was a waste of money for me. I gave it to my church for a yard sale. It taught me a good lesson to pay attention.
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