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.
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
Release
Dark Command was first shown in Lawrence, Kansas.
Many people liked the movie. Republic wanted continue to give more money for John Wayne films because people liked this movie.
