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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
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.
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Dark Command. 1940 · 1 hr 30 min. TV-PG. Drama · Romance · Western · War. In Kansas during the Civil War, Texan Bob Seton arrives in town and tries to stop William Cantrell and his army of raiders. Audio Languages: English. Subtitles: English. Starring: Claire Trevor John Wayne Walter Pidgeon Roy Rogers George 'Gabby' Hayes.
- Raoul Walsh
- 89 min
- January 1, 1940
This was John Wayne's first film after finally achieving stardom in John Ford's classic, Stagecoach (1939), and his standing as a major draw was solidified when Dark Command hit it big at the box office.
- Raoul Walsh, Kenneth Holmes
- Claire Trevor
Jul 14, 2024 · Dark Command features the only on-screen collaboration between John Wayne and Roy Rogers, showcasing their acting talents. John Wayne's character, Bob Seton, symbolizes the American dream...
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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.
