Dark Command
1940 film by Raoul Walsh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dark Command is a 1940 American western movie directed by Raoul Walsh and based on the novel by W. R. Burnett. It stars John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Porter Hall, Marjorie Main and was distributed by Republic Pictures. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1941.
The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Art Direction by John Victor Mackay.[4]
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Cast
- Claire Trevor as 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, aka Mrs. Adams
- Raymond Walburn as Judge Buckner
- Joe Sawyer as Bushropp (guerrilla)
- Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Hale
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Dave (gunrunner)
- Trevor Bardette as Mr. Hale
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Release
Dark Command was first shown in Lawrence, Kansas.[5]
Many people liked the movie. Republic wanted continue to give more money for John Wayne films because people liked this movie.[6]
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