Dark Command (1940)
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.
Cast
- Claire Trevor - Miss Mary McCloud
- John Wayne - Bob Seton
- Walter Pidgeon - William 'Will' Cantrell
- Roy Rogers - Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud
- George 'Gabby' Hayes - Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
- Porter Hall - Angus McCloud
- Marjorie Main - Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams
- Raymond Walburn - Judge Buckner
- Joe Sawyer - Bushropp
- Helen MacKellar - Mrs. Hale
Screenplay
- W.R. Burnett (Novel)
- F. Hugh Herbert (Screenplay)
- Grover Jones (Screenplay)
- Jan Fortune (Adaptation)
- Lionel Houser (Screenplay)
Keywords
civil war, marshal, kansas, usa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Dark Command?
- Dark Command was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in Dark Command?
- Dark Command stars Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Porter Hall.
- How long is Dark Command?
- Dark Command has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Command?
- Dark Command is a Drama, Romance, Western film.
- Where was Dark Command produced?
- Dark Command was produced in United States of America.