Oklahoma! was filmed mainly in Arizona, not Oklahoma. The key locations were the San Rafael Valley, along with areas around Nogales, Sonoita, Amado, Canelo, and Elgin in Arizona.

Filming spots

  • San Rafael Valley, Arizona.
  • Nogales, Arizona.
  • Sonoita, Arizona.
  • Amado, Arizona.
  • Canelo and Elgin, Arizona.

Why there

The production wanted open plains, green grass in season, and dramatic skies that fit the story’s look, and southern Arizona offered that landscape.

One-liner

So despite the title, the movie was largely an Arizona shoot.