Cimarron

film by Mann [1960]

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Cimarron is a 1960 American Western film directed by Anthony Mann. It is a remake of the 1931 film of the same name, which won an Academy Award and was based on Edna Ferber's novel. Mann left the project before filming was completed due to a dispute with the producer and was replaced, though he retained director credit. The film stars Glenn Ford, Maria Schell, and Anne Baxter.12

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The 1960s: epics
Cimarron (1960) was a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning western epic based on Edna Ferber’s novel. Mann left the project toward the end of filming after a dispute with the producer. He was replaced but credited as director on the finished film.
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Cimarron (1960) was a remake of the 1931 Academy Award-winning western epic based on Edna Ferber’s novel. Mann left the project toward the end of filming after a dispute with the producer. He was replaced but credited as director on the finished film.
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