Dark Command

Dark Command

1940
1h 34m
6.3

6.3/10

57 votes • View on IMDb

"A drama of undying love."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Republic Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 15, 1940
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0032383

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

Key Crew

Raoul Walsh
Director
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
F. Hugh Herbert
Screenplay
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Lionel Houser
Screenplay