Question 1

Why did Glenn Ford and Maria Schell stop speaking after filming?

Accepted Answer

According to Anne Baxter's memoir, Ford and Schell had become very close during production, but by the time the movie premiered in Oklahoma, they were not speaking to each other.

Question 2

How large was the western town built for Cimarron?

Accepted Answer

The fictional town of Osage was built on three sound stages, comprising 11 acres at the MGM lot, the biggest western town in the studio's history.

Question 3

What impact did this film have on Glenn Ford's career?

Accepted Answer

The failure of this film and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) created a serious setback in Ford's run as a major box-office star, though he later rebounded with a supporting role in Superman (1978).

Question 4

Which award did Cimarron receive?

Accepted Answer

Cimarron received an Academy Award in 1961.

Question 5

How many extras and horses were used for the land rush scene?

Accepted Answer

The land rush scene used a crowd of 1,000 extras, 700 horses, and 500 wagons and buggies.

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