Dark Command

The story

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. Politics is in the air however. It's just prior to the civil war and there is already a sharp division in the Territory as to whether it will remain slave-free. When he gets the opportunity to run for marshal, Seton finds himself running against the respected local schoolteacher, William Cantrell. Not is what it seems however. While acting as the upstanding citizen in public, Cantrell is dangerously ambitious and is prepared to do anything to make his mark, and his fortune, on the Territory. When he loses the race for marshal, he forms a group of raiders who run guns into the territory and rob and terrorize settlers throughout the territory. Eventually donning Confederate uniforms, it is left to Seton and the good citizens of Lawrence to face Cantrell and his raiders in one final clash.

Cast

C Claire TrevorMiss Mary McCloud J John WayneBob Seton W Walter PidgeonWilliam 'Will' Cantrell R Roy RogersFletcher 'Fletch' McCloud G George 'Gabby' HayesAndrew 'Doc' Grunch P Porter HallAngus McCloud M Marjorie MainMrs. Cantrell / Mrs. Adams R Raymond WalburnJudge Buckner J Joe SawyerBushropp H Helen MacKellarMrs. Hale J J. Farrell MacDonaldDave T Trevor BardetteMr. Hale

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E Ernie AdamsTownsman R Richard AlexanderPhil - Guerrilla Guarding Seton E Earl AskamGuerrilla H Hank BellTownsman R Ray BennettGuerrilla S Stanley BlystoneTough E Ed BradyJuror A Al BridgeSlave Trader R Roy BuckoBrawler N Nora BushTownswoman B Budd BusterTownsman Y Yakima CanuttTownsman on Balcony B Bob CardTownsman H Horace B. CarpenterTownsman B Burr CaruthMinister N Noble 'Kid' ChissellGuerrilla E Edmund CobbJuror #3 T Tex CooperTownsman H Harry CordingAngry Townsman in Bank B Bobby CrandallChild M Marvin DavisChild A Art DillardGuerrilla J John DilsonTown Leader E Edward EarleTown Leader B Betty FarringtonTownswoman R Robert FerreroChild J Joseph ForteTownsman M Mildred GoverEllie - Mary's Maid H Herman HackTownsman F Frank HagneyTough Yankee #2 A Al HaskellTownsman E Edward HearnJury Foreman H Howard HickmanSoutherner Orating for Votes L Lloyd IngrahamTownsman J Jack KirkGuerrilla E Ethan LaidlawGuerrilla M Mike LallyTownsman T Tom LondonMessenger W Walter LongTownsman J Jack LowJuror #2 H Herbert MacGregorChild C Cactus MackTownsman N Nelson McDowellFarmer J Joe McGuinnGuerrilla J John MertonCantrell Man J Jack MontgomeryGuerrilla D Dolly NardonChild L Lawrence OsmanChild R Russell PalmerChild H Harvard PeckChild D Dick RichDental Patient #1 L Lee RigginChild J Jack RockwellAssassin of Angus McCloud C Clinton RosemondTom - McClouds' Servant T Tom SmithPosse Rider H Harry StrangMan About to Withdraw Money from Bank G Glenn StrangeTough Yankee #1 B Bob SáenzGuerrilla H Hal TaliaferroAngry Townsman in Bank A Al TaylorGuerrilla F Ferris TaylorBanker E Ernest TobeyChild E Ethel WalesTownswoman C Cecil WestonTownswoman H Henry WillsGuerrilla H Harry WoodsMan in Fight with Seton B Bob WoodwardYankee M Michael MillerChild