like a lot of film from the early sound day and cimarron must be view more for historical interest than a compelling entertainment . the hammy acting of lead richard dix and nominate for best actor and can be excuse a a relic of the silent film school of act . however and even give benefit of the doubt and cimarron be a badly shaped piece of drama a bloated film that move from unrelated sequence to unrelated sequence with little dramatic impact . offically and the film be two hour and four minute while it feel like four hour when youre watch it . there be no reason to waste your time on it unless you want to see every best picture winner or have a keen interest in the early sound day . in my opinion and cimarron be the bad choice for best picture in academy history and the award should have go to city light or little ceasar . cimarron be barely remember today and and would have be remember at all if not for it oscar win .