Oklahoma
Amazon.co.uk Review
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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Rating: 5 / 5
Oklahoma! is one of the best musicals ever written, with wonderful music, several show-stoppers, great dancing and a good plot. However, this version seems very old, and good acting has not been the primary concern of the producers. The music is still enjoyable, but after having seen the 1999 Royal National Theatre version, I cannot recommend this old version.
Rating: 2 / 5
Very few words can describe this show.It has to be the best ever.To me the time this musical was made was when Hollywood was in its zenith.It has been nearly all down hill in films and musicals since then.The songs are ace and no matter how old or young one is,they can be rattled off with ease.I for one is not surprised of how often schools pick this musical as their annual school production.Every home should have a copy of this show.
Rating: 5 / 5
Ok…so it’s really dated & the acting is hammy (but charming nevertheless!). This is a wonderful sentimental version of the great musical. The vocals by the leads are unbeatable, and I rate this film right up there with West Side Story as one of the Classic Musicals of its time. Warmly recommended.
Rating: 4 / 5
It’s a Rodgers and Hammerstein production so obviously it seems to go on forever but in this case it doesn’t seem to matter.
Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones are highly watchable as the two leads while the subplot involving the love triangle between Ado Annie, the peddler and Will Parker also provides entertainment.
The dances are wonderfully choreographed, in particular Gene Nelson’s superb solo dance for ‘Kansas City’ which has me bouncing up and down in time with the music.
Songs are tuned to perfection as is expected from these writers but for me the standouts are the well-known ‘People Will Say We’re In Love’, ‘Oklahoma’ and ‘Many A New Day’ which is my personal favourite simply because of the high notes that Jones reaches that seem impossible to the untrained.
As for the story, a simple enough love story which still seems to add something new to the genre.
If there was one thing I was annoyed about when I first watched the film it was the length. However the songs and suspense of the last hour made it less of a trial.
Ultimately, I would recommend to anyone at all interested in musicals or to anyone just wanting an enjoyable experience.
Rating: 4 / 5