The Oklahoman

After his wife dies in childbirth, a doctor settles down in the small Oklahoma town of Cherokee Wells to raise his newborn daughter. Unfortunately, not all the citizens there are hospitable, especially when the doctor hires a pretty Indian teenager as his child's nanny.

Cast

Joel McCrea

as John

Barbara Hale

as Anne

Brad Dexter

as Dobie

Gloria Talbott

as Maria Smith

Michael Pate

as Charlie Smith

Verna Felton

as Mrs. Waynebrook

Douglas Dick

as Mel Dobie

Anthony Caruso

as Jim Hawk

Esther Dale

as Mrs. Fitzgerald

Adam Williams

as Bob Randell

Reviews

John Chard

The good doctor takes up the good fight! The Oklahoman is directed by Francis Lyon and written by Daniel Ullman. It stars Joel McCRea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter, Gloria Talbott, Michael Pate, Verna Felton and Douglas Dick. Music is by Hans Salter and cinematography by Carl Guthrie. After his w...

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