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Dakota( 1945)

TV-MAWestern
51%
User
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THE YEAR'S TOP ACTION ROMANCE!

Overview

In 1871, professional gambler John Devlin elopes with Sandra "Sandy" Poli, daughter of Marko Poli, an immigrant who has risen to railroad tycoon. Sandy, knowing that the railroad is to be extended into Dakota, plans to use their $20,000 nest egg to buy land options to sell to the railroad at a profit. On the stage trip to Ft. Abercrombie, their fellow passengers are Jim Bender and Bigtree Collins, who practically own the town of Fargo and Devlin is aware that they are prepared to protect the little empire... trying to drive out the farmers by burning their property, destroying their wheat, and blaming the devastation on the Indians. Continuing their journey north on the river aboard the "River Bird', Sandy and John meet Captain Bounce, an irascible old seafarer. Two of Bendender's henchmen, Slagin and Carp, board the boat and relieve John of his $20,000 at gunpoint. Captain Bounce, chasing the robber's dinghy..

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      John Devlin

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      Vera Ralston

      Sandy Poli (Devlin)

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      Walter Brennan

      Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird

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      Ward Bond

      Jim Bender

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      Ona Munson

      'Jersey' Thomas

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      Hugo Haas

      Marko Poli

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      Mike Mazurki

      'Bigtree' Collins

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      Olive Blakeney

      Mrs. Stowe

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      Paul Fix

      Carp

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      Grant Withers

      Slagin

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      Robert Livingston

      Lieutenant

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      Olin Howland

      Devlin's Driver (as Olin Howlin)

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      Pierre Watkin

      Wexton Geary

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      Robert Barrat

      Anson Stowe (as Robert H. Barrat)

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      Jonathan Hale

      Col. Wordin

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      Robert Blake

      Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)

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      Paul Hurst

      Captain Spotts

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      Eddy Waller

      Stagecoach Driver

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      Sarah Padden

      Mrs. Plummer

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      Jack La Rue

      Suade

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      George Cleveland

      Mr. Plummer

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      Selmer Jackson

      Dr. Judson

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      Claire Du Brey

      Wahtonka

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      Roy Barcroft

      Poli's Driver

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      Kenne Duncan

      Henchman (uncredited)

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      Fred Graham

      Bouncer (uncredited)

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      Lorna Gray

      Entertainer (uncredited)

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      William Haade

      Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Linda Stirling

      Entertainer (uncredited)

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      Nick Stewart

      Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Fri May 06 2016
    This was one of those B-movie Westerns John Wayne had to pay his dues, and learn his craft in, on his way to superstardom and becoming a household name. His acting chops, while coming along and becoming more multidimensional, are still developing, and he gets by more or less on his charisma and big smile. Joseph Kane provides decent, pedestrian direction--all of the exciting scenes are directed by Wayne's longtime associate, Yakima Canutt (the one who would later direct the outstanding chariot race in 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'), and Vera Ralston is great as the loving wife who just seems ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • river
    • dakota
    • railroad
    • farmer
    • wheat