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6.4/10 1940 1h 34m Released

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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Top Cast

Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor
Miss Mary McCloud
John Wayne
John Wayne
Bob Seton
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
William 'Will' Cantrell
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Angus McCloud
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Judge Buckner
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Bushropp
Helen MacKellar
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Hale
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
Dave
Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette
Mr. Hale
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Townsman
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Phil - Guerrilla Guarding Seton
Earl Askam
Earl Askam
Guerrilla
Hank Bell
Hank Bell
Townsman

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John Chard 7/10

On to Kansas we go. Loosely based around a true story, Dark Command sees John Wayne play Bob Seton, an uneducated cowboy from Texas who wins around the people of Lawrence, Kansas to become their town Marshall just prior to the outbreak of the civil war. This angers the previously respectful town teacher, Will Cantrell (Walter Pidgeon), who after being beaten on the vote by Seton, forms guerrilla groups to raid,…

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FAQ about Dark Command

What is Dark Command about?
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…
When was Dark Command released?
Dark Command was released in 1940.
What genres does Dark Command belong to?
Dark Command is categorised as Drama, Romance, Western.
Who stars in Dark Command?
The cast of Dark Command includes Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes.