Dark Command

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.

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Category:1940 movies
Category:1940 Western (genre) movies
Category:American Western (genre) movies
Category:English-language movies
Category:Movies directed by Raoul Walsh
Category:Movies set in Kansas