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Western

Dakota

- THE YEAR'S TOP ACTION ROMANCE!

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..

Release Date : 1945-12-15

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Wayne

Character Name : John Devlin

Original Name : John Wayne

Gender : Male

Vera Ralston

Character Name : Sandy Poli (Devlin)

Original Name : Vera Ralston

Gender : Female

Walter Brennan

Character Name : Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird

Original Name : Walter Brennan

Gender : Male

Ward Bond

Character Name : Jim Bender

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Ona Munson

Character Name : 'Jersey' Thomas

Original Name : Ona Munson

Gender : Female

Hugo Haas

Character Name : Marko Poli

Original Name : Hugo Haas

Gender : Male

Mike Mazurki

Character Name : 'Bigtree' Collins

Original Name : Mike Mazurki

Gender : Male

Olive Blakeney

Character Name : Mrs. Stowe

Original Name : Olive Blakeney

Gender : Female

Paul Fix

Character Name : Carp

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Grant Withers

Character Name : Slagin

Original Name : Grant Withers

Gender : Male

Robert Livingston

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : Robert Livingston

Gender : Male

Olin Howland

Character Name : Devlin's Driver (as Olin Howlin)

Original Name : Olin Howland

Gender : Male

Pierre Watkin

Character Name : Wexton Geary

Original Name : Pierre Watkin

Gender : Male

Robert Barrat

Character Name : Anson Stowe (as Robert H. Barrat)

Original Name : Robert Barrat

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hale

Character Name : Col. Wordin

Original Name : Jonathan Hale

Gender : Male

Robert Blake

Character Name : Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)

Original Name : Robert Blake

Gender : Male

Paul Hurst

Character Name : Captain Spotts

Original Name : Paul Hurst

Gender : Male

Eddy Waller

Character Name : Stagecoach Driver

Original Name : Eddy Waller

Gender : Male

Sarah Padden

Character Name : Mrs. Plummer

Original Name : Sarah Padden

Gender : Female

Jack La Rue

Character Name : Suade

Original Name : Jack La Rue

Gender : Male

George Cleveland

Character Name : Mr. Plummer

Original Name : George Cleveland

Gender : Male

Selmer Jackson

Character Name : Dr. Judson

Original Name : Selmer Jackson

Gender : Male

Claire Du Brey

Character Name : Wahtonka

Original Name : Claire Du Brey

Gender : Female

Roy Barcroft

Character Name : Poli's Driver

Original Name : Roy Barcroft

Gender : Male

Kenne Duncan

Character Name : Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenne Duncan

Gender : Male

Fred Graham

Character Name : Bouncer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Graham

Gender : Male

Lorna Gray

Character Name : Entertainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lorna Gray

Gender : Female

William Haade

Character Name : Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited)

Original Name : William Haade

Gender : Male

Linda Stirling

Character Name : Entertainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Stirling

Gender : Female

Nick Stewart

Character Name : Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)

Original Name : Nick Stewart

Gender : Male

Reviews

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

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 to do the wrong thing at the worst possible time. Ward Bond and Mike Mazurki are excellent as the bad guys, and Walter Brennan (as the most bipolar ship captain one will EVER find in cinema) and Nick Stewart (as his harped-on assistant) steal every scene they're in. Ona Munson even throws in an entertaining song-and-dance number, and provides an interesting love possibility for Wayne, if he wasn't such a one-woman guy. This was released on Christmas Day in the States, and it's no lump of coal in one's stocking, but a small, likeable gift for fans of the genre. Worth a watch if you like Westerns, and a purchase and rewatch for Wayne enthusiasts.