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Cast

Errol Flynn
as Wade Hatton

Olivia de Havilland
as Abbie Irving

Bruce Cabot
as Jeff Surrett

Ann Sheridan
as Ruby Gilman

Frank McHugh
as Joe Clemens

Alan Hale
as Algernon `Rusty' Hart

John Litel
as Matt Cole

Victor Jory
as Yancy, Surrett's Henchman

Henry Travers
as Dr. Irving

Henry O'Neill
as Col. Dodge

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Tex Baird

Gloria Holden
as Mrs. Cole

Douglas Fowley
as Munger

William Lundigan
as Lee Irving

Georgia Caine
as Mrs. Ellen Irving

Charles Halton
as Surrett's lawyer

Ward Bond
as Bud Taylor, Surrett's Henchman

Bobs Watson
as Harry Cole

Nat Carr
as Crocker

Russell Simpson
as Orth

Clem Bevans
as Charlie, the Barber

Cora Witherspoon
as Mrs. McCoy

Joseph Crehan
as Hammond

Thurston Hall
as Twitchell

Chester Clute
as Coggins

Monte Blue
as Barlow, the Indian Agent

James Burke
as Cattle Auctioneer

Robert E. Homans
as Mail Clerk

George Guhl
as Jaxon, the Marshal

Spencer Charters
as Clergyman

Bud Osborne
as Stagecoach Driver/Waiter

Pat O'Malley
as Conductor

Wilfred Lucas
as Bartender

Milton Kibbee
as Printer

Vera Lewis
as Woman

Ralph Sanford
as Brawler

Merrill McCormack
as Man

Fred Graham
as Al

Henry Otho
as Conductor

Richard Cramer
as Clerk

Earle Hodgins
as Spieler

Tom Chatterton
as Passenger

Pat Flaherty
as Cowhand

Jim Farley
as Engineer

Jack Mower
as Man at Funeral

Horace B. Carpenter
as Train Passenger

Francis Sayles
as Stage Shotgun Guard

William Crowell

Earl Dwire

Bob Stevenson

Bruce Mitchell

Hal Craig

Howard Mitchell

George Chesebro
as Townsman

Frank Pharr

Ed Peil Sr.

Frank Mayo

Guy Wilkerson
as Man Wanting Revenge by Hanging

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Critic Reviews for Dodge City

Audience Reviews for Dodge City

• Mar 26, 2018

  Warner Brothers thought to try Errol Flynn (the latest Douglas Fairbanks at the time), in a western, but he himself was not too sure that his adoring public would accept him, a popular Swashbuckler, in a saddle. He needn't've worried as he, Director Michael Curtiz, and the usual gang of Warner Brothers stock players (including Alan Hale, natch!) serve up a rousing oater good enough for even John Wayne. The barroom brawl has only been topped by Mel Brooks, so go figure. and, of course, waiting in the wings, the ever so demure Olivia de Havilland.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Jul 14, 2009

  Errol goes out West for a gunslinging Tombstone style clean up of new city, Dodge City. I'm not totally keen on westerns to be honest, apart from afew Eastwood pictures they just aren't my thing. Like all westerns of this era they do look kinda quaint and too charming, not very realistic compared to more later westerns (of course), the acting is oh so sweet haha its all very nice and darling with a reasonable amount happening to keep you interested. Olivia de Havilland (film 5 of 9 together with Flynn) and Alan Hale both join Errol again in fine form directed AGAIN by Curtiz...the Warner super star director of all star cast pictures. There is actually plenty of action and fighting with a reasonable amount of smooching here, the technicolour is evident and lovely yet not as good as other films and locations are rural and real, not much set work by the looks of it. Not the best Flynn film for me but I can see why its a classic.
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• Aug 25, 2008

  A fantastic western. Errol Flynn is magnificent, as his transition from swashbuckler to western seems effortless, and he proves he's just adept with a gun as he is with a sword. This is a must see for all western fans as it paved the way for the genre.
  Jonny C Super Reviewer
• Jul 10, 2007

  Another classic film from that golden year in cinema of 1939. This rousing western stars Errol Flynn as ex-soldier, now cattle driver Wade Hatton. Yes, I said Errol Flynn..he of the swashbuckling films like Robin Hood, Captain Blood, and The Sea Hawk. And before you can say it won't work, Flynn is awesome from the get go. He is perfectly at home in a western with a six gun as he would be in Sherwood Forest flinging arrows. The story has him delivering some cattle to the wild and dangerous town of Dodge City. Along the way he also guides a wagon train through the treacherous countryside. That's where he meets Abbie Irving (played by the lovely De Havilland) and her troublesome brother. Well when her drunk brother causes a stampede and shoots at Wade, Wade shoots back and injures the kid. After that unfortunate incident Abbie has no use for wade. Finally when the wagon train arrives in Dodge City, Wade encounters the local bad guy..Jeff Surrett (played to the evil hilt by Bruce Cabot) who has a habit of killing men who he buys cattle off of and keeping the money for himself. Well Wade reluctantly agrees to become town sheriff after he sees a tragic accident and becomes Surrett's worst enemy. Eventually Abbie comes around and starts liking him too. Dodge City is a super western, staged with impressive action scenes including a wild saloon bar fight that leaves the place in shambles. The color is extraordinary and the music score is heavenly. Errol Flynn is perfectly cast as Wade as he shows that he won't take any guff from anyone. Olivia is just amazing. Every time I hear her voice, I fall in love with her. She has the most wonderful accent you will ever hear. Also Ann Sheridan, the Oommph Girl is on hand as a saloon singer who gets to belt out a couple of energetic numbers. Plus the banter between Errol and Olivia only solidifies why they were one of the best on screen couples ever. Dodge City is one of the best westerns ever to come out of Old Hollywood and I highly recommend it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wade Hatton: You know, out here the trail boss has sometimes even got to take the law into his own hands. Abbie Irving: Oh, yes, pioneering I believe you call it, don't you?
  monty h Super Reviewer

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