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Dark Command is a 1940 Crime western film starring Claire Trevor, John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon loosely based on Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War.
Dark Command: Directed by Raoul Walsh. With Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers. In Kansas during the Civil War, opposing pro-Union and pro-Confederate camps clash and visiting Texan Bob Seton runs afoul of William Cantrell's Raiders.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- Raoul Walsh
- 1940-04-15
John Wayne ... Bob Seton: Walter Pidgeon ... William 'Will' Cantrell: Roy Rogers ... Fletch McCloud: George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Doc Grunch (as George Hayes) Porter Hall ... Angus McCloud: Marjorie Main ... Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams: Raymond Walburn
Dark Command (1940) - Turner Classic Movies. Brief Synopsis. A Western sheriff takes on a Civil War renegade. Cast & Crew. Read More. Raoul Walsh. Director. Claire Trevor. Mary McCloud. John Wayne. Bob Seton. Walter Pidgeon. William Cantrell. Roy Rogers. Fletch McCloud. George Hayes. Doc Grunch. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre.
- Raoul Walsh, Kenneth Holmes
- Claire Trevor
It alternates between broad comedy, overwrought melodrama, and increasingly dark and apocalyptic undertones. Walsh handles it all very well and John Wayne gives a fine performance.
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- Claire Trevor
- Raoul Walsh
- Western
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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.
Dark Command is a 1940 Crime western film starring Claire Trevor, John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon loosely based on Quantrill's Raiders during the American Civil War.
