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Tulsa (1950)

Tulsa poster
Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman inherits an oil-rich ranch and becomes involved in the oil boom. She must choose between greed and conservation, while also navigating a romance.

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What happens

Tulsa is a 1949 American Western action film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Susan Hayward and Robert Preston, and featured Lloyd Gough, Chill Wills (as the narrator), and Ed Begley in one of his earliest film roles, billed as Edward Begley. The film's plot revolves around greed, conservation, and romance. It was nominated for an Oscar for its special effects at the 22nd Academy Awards in 1950. The film is no longer copyright protected, and has entered the public domain in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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