Unusual Western, with eerie, sinister atmosphere, lots of political commentary, and strange relationships.
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07/17/09
The Dark Command (1940)
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Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: A Civil War tale based on the exploits of the notorious outlaw, Quantrill. Wayne plays a U.S. Marshall out to stop the cutthroat raider and his band. Based on the novel by W.R. Burnett and... [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers
Director: Raoul Walsh
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Above average western covering the Quantrill territory, full of fiction over fact, and starring John Wayne and Roy Rogers.
03/22/08
Nominated for the Interior Decoration and Score (Victor Young) Oscars, this John Wayne pre-Civil War adventure is better than the norm due to Raoul Walsh's direction and good cast, including Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, and the young Roy Rogers.
03/11/08
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03/25/06
Top CriticRepublic's costliest film; it was also its biggest box office hit.
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