Dark Command

Name: Dark Command
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Released: 1940-04-15
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes

1940·Movie·NR·94 min·★ 6.4(59)

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“A drama of undying love.”

When transplanted Texan Bob Seton arrives in Lawrence, Kansas he finds much to like about the place, especially Mary McCloud, daughter of the local banker. Politics is in the air however. It's just prior to the civil war and there is already a sharp division in the Territory as to whether it will remain slave-free. When he gets the opportunity to run for marshal, Seton finds himself running against the respected local schoolteacher, William Cantrell. Not is what it seems however. While acting as the upstanding citizen in public, Cantrell is dangerously ambitious and is prepared to do anything to make his mark, and his fortune, on the Territory. When he loses the race for marshal, he forms a group of raiders who run guns into the territory and rob and terrorize settlers throughout the territory. Eventually donning Confederate uniforms, it is left to Seton and the good citizens of Lawrence to face Cantrell and his raiders in one final clash.

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About Dark Command

Dark Command is a 1940 English-language drama, romance and western film directed by Raoul Walsh. The cast is led by Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling.

Dark Command was produced by Republic Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 15, 1940, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: F. Hugh Herbert, Grover Jones, Lionel Houser
Release date: April 15, 1940
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Republic Pictures

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Dark Command cast & crew

Dark Command was directed by Raoul Walsh and written by F. Hugh Herbert, Grover Jones, and Lionel Houser.

The cast features Claire Trevor as Miss Mary McCloud, John Wayne as Bob Seton, Walter Pidgeon as William 'Will' Cantrell, Roy Rogers as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Andrew 'Doc' Grunch, and Porter Hall as Angus McCloud.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Victor Young, cinematography is by Jack A. Marta, and it was produced by Sol C. Siegel.

Is Dark Command worth watching?

Dark Command holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 59 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and western, Dark Command is worth a place on your watchlist.

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