
Dark Command
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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Movie Details
- Original Title: Dark Command
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Western
- Release Date: 1940-04-15
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Rating: 6.33/10 (53 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Republic Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 2.8912
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

Claire Trevor
as Miss Mary McCloud

John Wayne
as Bob Seton

Walter Pidgeon
as William 'Will' Cantrell

Roy Rogers
as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud

George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Andrew 'Doc' Grunch

Porter Hall
as Angus McCloud

Marjorie Main
as Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams

Raymond Walburn
as Judge Buckner

Joe Sawyer
as Bushropp

Helen MacKellar
as Mrs. Hale
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Dark Command is a Drama, Romance, Western movie directed by . It was released on 1940-04-15.
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The main cast includes Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, .
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A drama of undying love.
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Dark Command has an IMDb rating of 6.33/10 based on 53 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Republic Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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Dark Command was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Dark Command is 94 minutes.
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