Oklahoma!

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Dolby Digital 5.0 - English

• Stereo - English
• Subtitles - English, Spanish - optional

DISC 1:

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentary - 1. Ted Chapin - President, Rogers and Hammerstein Organization, Hugh Fordin - Stage Director

Interactive Features:

• Karaoke
• Interactive Menus
• Scene Access

DISC 2:

• Widescreen - 2.20 (Todd AO)

Additional Release Material:

 Audio Commentary - Shirley Jones, Nick Redman - Stars

• Featurette - Cinemascope Vs. Todd AO Comparison
• Additional Footage - Vintage Stage Excerpts (2)
• Behind the Scenes
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Teaser

Photo Galleries:

• Lobby Cards
• Theatrical Posters
• Storyboards

Major Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score (1955)

Academy Awards - Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score (1955)

Academy Awards - Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score (1955)

Product Description:

Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical about a love triangle in the midst of the Oklahoma land rush is adapted to the screen featuring the enduring songs "People Will Say We're in Love," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin," "Oklahoma!" and more. Shirley Jones’ debut, this panoramic film was actually shot in Arizona! Academy Award Nominations: 4. Academy Awards: Best Sound Recording and Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.

Plot Synopsis:

A big, lush screen version of the Rodgers & Hammerstein hit Broadway musical. Originally presented in Todd-AO widescreen, this rousing tale of a farm girl who falls in love with a cowboy and then must fend off the advances of a villainous suitor is packed with some the most beloved tunes in American theater -- "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'!," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," and, of course, the title song "Oklahoma."

Plot Keywords:

Adventure | Classic | Essential Cinema | Musical | Recommended | Theatrical Release | Western

Production Notes:

• Film debut for actress Shirley Jones. Filmed in Todd-AO and Technicolor; color by Eastman. Distributed by Magna Theatre Corporation. Music conducted and supervised by Jay Blackton. The original Rodgers & Hammerstein musical was produced by The Theatre Guild. The stage production ran for more than five years on Broadway. Copyright 1955 and copyright 1983 Estate of Richard Rodgers and Estate of Oscar Hammerstein II. Copyright 1994 CBS/Fox Company. In his 1995 memoir, "My American Journey," General Colin Powell lists "Oklahoma!" as one of his favorite films.

Cast and Crew: