Beta film has been part of jan mojtos company group since 2004. Dark command john wayne dvd dark command is the one of the best of john waynes early movies 1940 and was republics first star vehicle for wayne, and has a good screenplay from a w. Its a drama and romance movie with a better than average imdb audience rating of 6. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Burnett novel of the same name earned the actor a permanent place on casting directors cards for the genre. Dark command was republics most expensive movie at the time and wayne had become a more confident actor. The storyline was exceptionally complex for a western and, along with some excellent intrigue,there was a genuine and literal cliffhanger. Burnett, dark command is the only film in which western icons john wayne and roy rogers appear together, and was the only film wayne and raoul walsh made together since walsh discovered wayne. Our goal is to watch them all and report back to you. Dark command 1940 where to watch it streaming online. John wayne is finally turning into the john wayne with all know in dark command 1940.
The westerner 1940 the western every film buff needs to watch duration. Considered to be a lost film desert command 1946 note. John wayne and claire trevor on the set of dark command. Texas marshal john wayne tracks rebel raider walter pidgeon in lawrence, kan. The dark command 1940 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The dark command 1940 as the civil war erupts, the townsfolk of lawrence, kansas side with either the north or the south, and a deeply embittered sheriff allies himself to the south as a cover. As the civil war erupts, the townsfolk of lawrence, kansas side with either the north or the south, and a deeply embittered sheriff allies himself to the. American film actor john wayne born marion morrison starred in 185 films. As the civil war erupts, the townsfolk of lawrence, kansas side with either the north or the south, and a deeply embittered sheriff allies himself to. It was certainly one of the dukes better roles and roy rogers role was a complete surprise. Dark command 1940 before releasing dark command 1940, republic pictures was known mainly for cranking out bwesterns and quickie, crowdpleasing serials. Decision 1948 official trailer clark gable, walter pidgeon war movie hd.
Aug 06, 2016 dark command is a 1940 western film starring claire trevor, john wayne and walter pidgeon loosely based on quantrills raiders during the american civil war. Dark command is a riproaring, entertaining 1940 john wayne western with. Set in the years leading up to the civil war and its outbreak, dark command tells a. The dark command claire trevor john wayne walter pidgeon 1940 as the civil war erupts, the townsfolk of lawrence, kan. Dark command 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dark command 1940 approved 1h 34min drama, romance, western 15 april 1940 usa in kansas, during the civil war opposing prounion and proconfederate camps clash and visiting texan bob seton runs afoul of william cantrells raiders. Pidgeon also starred in many films such as how green was my valley 1941, the bad and the beautiful 1952, forbidden planet 1956, voyage to the. Burnett, dark command is the only film in which western icons john wayne and roy rogers appear together. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This film, with a budget of threequarters of a million dollars, was the most expensive and successful film of republics early years. When the civil war breaks out, cantrell organizes a raider band, supposedly on the side of the south, but which, in reality, is nothing but a guerrilla army. Directed by raoul walsh with a screenplay written by grover jones the lives of a bengal lancer 1935 and others the rest. Complete working guide to movies about jesse james, frank james and the jamesyounger gang.
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. When he gets the opportunity to run for marshal, seton finds himself running. Santa fe trail 1940 official trailer errol flynn, ronald reagan western movie hd duration. Texas cowpoke bob seton comes to a kansas town with his friend, doc crunch, and runs for town marshal against school teacher will cantrell. Dark command is a 1940 western film starring claire trevor, john wayne and walter pidgeon loosely based on quantrills raiders during the american civil war. Walter davis pidgeon september 23, 1897 september 25, 1984 was a canadianamerican actor. From being just a lanky young cowboy in shitty poverty row westerns, hes now developed a personality, though still a little rough around the edges. Set in the years leading up to the civil war and its outbreak, dark command tells a fictionalized version of the story of william clarke quantrill, the schoolteacherturnedrenegade, whose raids ostensibly on behalf of the confederacy turned kansas into a charnel house. Dark command is a 1940 western film starring claire trevor, john wayne and walter pidgeon loosely based on quantrills raiders during the american civil. This was john waynes first film after finally achieving stardom in john fords classic, stagecoach 1939, and his standing as a. Seton is elected but loses out to cantrell for the hand of mary mccloud. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the dark command near you. Dark command 1940 16 04151940 us drama, romance, western 1h 34m user score.
Staring john wayne, majorie main, george gabby hayes and roy rogers. He debuted in the movie the big trail in 1930, after appearing in too many movies as extras and unaccredited roles. Buy dark command movie posters from movie poster shop. He also directed five and produced 21 over the course of his long career, which spanned from 1926 to 1976. Dark command is een amerikaanse western uit 1940 onder regie van raoul walsh. The dark command cast and crew cast photos and info.
Set during the years leading up to the civil war, this western revolves around local sheriff bob setton as he defends his town from a confederate renegade leader who steals and destroys property at night. At least he shows hes got a sense of humour about it, being incredibly charming in his awkwardness. Even now, years after his death, wayne is still widely considered a cultural icon, and is best known for his roles in western films, for playing war heroes and for representing american social and cultural. Dark command bob seton 1940 allegheny uprising jim smith 1939 new frontier stony brooke 1939.
Far from making the duke famous that tale of western migration photographed in a lavish 70mm widescreen format proved an epic flop. Orcado em 750 mil dolares, dark command foi o mais caro e o mais bem sucedido filme da republic pictures em seus anos iniciais. Its just prior to the civil war and there is already a sharp division in the territory as to whether it will remain slavefree. The return of frank and jesse james 1948 adventures of frank and jesse james 1948 jesse james rides again 1947 badmans territory 1946 renegade girl 1946 the remarkable andrew 1942 the bad men of missouri 1941 the return of frank james 1940 dark command 1940 days of jesse james 1939 jesse james at bay 1939 jesse james 1939. Find films and movies featuring john wayne on allmovie. If the film stagecoach 1939 got john wayne noticed in hollywood this western based on the w. Read the full synopsis of dark command, 1940, directed by raoul walsh, with claire trevor, john wayne, walter pidgeon, at turner classic movies.
Set in the years leading up to the civil war and its outbreak, dark command tells a fictionalized version of the story of william clarke quantrill, the schoolteacherturnedrenegade, whose raids. After struggling for years, his breakout role came in the movie stagecoach in 1939. Western romantiek film geregisseerd door raoul walsh. This was john waynes first film after finally achieving stardom in john fords classic, stagecoach 1939, and his standing as a major draw was solidified. The performances by john wayne, walter pidgeon, and roy rogers were very good. He earned two academy award for best actor nominations for his roles in mrs. Over the years, beta has built up a global network of contacts, from the u. Burnett novel, set in civil war kansas with a background story involving the bushwacker raids on the kansas borders. In kansas, during the civil war opposing prounion and proconfederate camps clash and visiting texan bob seton runs afoul of william cantrells raiders. Fans of his, or of the genres will not be disappointed.
Burnett, dark command is the only film in which western icons john wayne and roy rogers appear together, and was the only movie wayne and. Partwestern, partcivil war movie, dark command is one of waynes best early starring roles. John fords stagecoach 1939 had brought wayne out of a nearly decadelong purgatory of bmovies but he was still under contract to republic studio, where he had been playing the lead in its three mesquitteers series for kids. Avenging angel edited, colorized version the deceiver 1931 no prints of this film are known to exist. In 1861, william cantrell, a schoolteacher with a burning ambition to become a leader of men, becomes embittered when he is defeated for the post of marshall of lawrence, kansas by bob seton, an unlettered but honest cowboy. The dark command 1940 as the civil war erupts, the townsfolk of lawrence, kansas side with either the north or the south, and a deeply embittered sheriff allies himself to the south as a.