KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Kansas

Kinora's catalogue lists 14 films set in Kansas, spanning 1948–2005. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1962

    Birdman of Alcatraz

    Leavenworth · San Francisco — 1940s
    Islanddir. John Frankenheimer
  • 2005

    Capote

    Kansas — 1950s · 1960s
    Ruraldir. Bennett Miller
  • 1962

    Carnival of Souls

    Kansas · Salt Lake City — 1960s
    Urbandir. Herk Harvey
  • 1990

    Dances with Wolves

    Kansas — 1800s
    Wilderness · Ruraldir. Kevin Costner
  • 1967

    In Cold Blood

    Kansas — 1950s · 1960s
    Ruraldir. Richard Brooks
  • 2005

    Mysterious Skin

    Kansas · New York City — 1980s · 1990s
    Rural · Urbandir. Gregg Araki
  • 1983

    National Lampoon's Vacation

    Kansas · Colorado · Arizona · California — 1980s
    Desert · Ruraldir. Harold Ramis
  • 1973

    Paper Moon

    Kansas · Missouri — 1930s
    Ruraldir. Peter Bogdanovich
  • 1987

    Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Wichita · St. Louis · Chicago · New York City — 1980s
    Urban · Ruraldir. John Hughes
  • 1948

    Red River

    Texas · Kansas — 1800s
    Rural · Wildernessdir. Howard Hawks
  • 1961

    Splendor in the Grass

    Kansas — 1920s
    Ruraldir. Elia Kazan
  • 1978

    Superman

    Kansas · California — 1970s
    Urban · Rural · Off Worlddir. Richard Donner
  • 1950

    Winchester '73

    Dodge City · Tascosa — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Anthony Mann
  • 1994

    Wyatt Earp

    Iowa · Kansas · Arizona — 1800s
    Rural · Desertdir. Lawrence Kasdan

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Kansas?

Kinora's catalogue lists 14 films set in Kansas, spanning 1948–2005.

What are some movies set in Kansas?

Films set in Kansas in our catalogue include Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), Capote (2005), Carnival of Souls (1962), Dances with Wolves (1990), and In Cold Blood (1967).

What is the oldest movie set in Kansas?

Red River (1948) is the earliest film set in Kansas in our catalogue; the most recent is Mysterious Skin (2005).

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