Fureur sur l'Oklahoma

Gloria Talbot was very impressive in this done over plot. Her dancing the "Virginia Reel" was the highlight of the movie. Very hot for the time. The Doc wasn't too smart or he would have driven off her other suitors. Joel Mcrae always is the strong honorable man type and plays his part so well here as well. Barbara Hale played the hard to get type and they had different points of view concerning cattle ranching. Except for Gloria Talbott's great performance and the conflict she brought between the women for the Doc's affections, I thought the movie similar to another starring McRae and Hale, only that time he played a govt agent and his child was a boy instead of a little girl.

Its a shame there isn't a space for these kinds of movies to be made any more. Simple, yet entertaining, boosted by some exploration of equality and racism.

A nice relaxing way to spend some time at the movies.

A brief recap of the plot-- After his wife dies in childbirth, Doc decides to remain with his young daughter in the little Oklahoma town and set up practice there. Trouble is that oil is on Indian land and only bad guy Dobie knows about it, so he tries various schemes to get Indian Charlie's land away from him. Meanwhile, Doc has struck up a friendship with Charlie whose daughter Maria takes care of Doc's youngster. So there's trouble brewing between the greedy Dobie and the Doc.

Great role for McCrea as the doctor. His naturally likable demeanor is perfect for a caring physician. Of course, there's also that steely determination he can summon when needed and make us believe it. Dexter comes across as an intelligent bad guy, knowing when to strike and when to hold back, unlike most western bad guys who are too often stupidly aggressive. Barbara Hale as Anne makes a good mature counterpart to McCrea. Earlier they made The Lone Hand (1953) together, so the rapport is unforced. Then there's cult favorite Gloria Talbot as the Indian maiden Maria, Anne's rival for Doc's affections, though the Doc's too preoccupied to notice. On the whole, it's a non-scenic, rather easy-going horse opera, with some expected fisticuffs and a well-staged showdown. Nothing special, just another very watchable McCrea western, of which he made many during his productive middle years.

Ok little story. Good for an afternoon diversion...

A doctor's wife dies during childbirth on a trip to a new life in the west. The doctor(Joel McCrea) decides to make a home for his young daughter in the middle of Oklahoma Territory. A pretty young Indian girl(Gloria Talbot)moves in to help take care of the child. Of course, the square shooting doctor is forced to defend her honor.

A nice, wholesome cowboy drama set in 1870's Oklahoma Territory. A greedy rancher wants to claim oil discovered on an Indian's land. Interesting and easy to watch. Talbot, a familiar face in TV westerns, is equally attractive on the big screen. Barbara Hale plays the doctor's love interest. And Brad Dexter is the villain.