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Dakota

1945-12-15 · 82 min · ★ 5.2

Western

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..

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Directors
Joseph Kane
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneJohn Devlin
Vera RalstonVera RalstonSandy Poli
Walter BrennanWalter BrennanBounce of the Riverbird
Ward BondWard BondJim Bender
Ona MunsonOna MunsonJersey Thomas
Hugo HaasHugo HaasMarko Poli
Mike MazurkiMike MazurkiBigtree Collins
Olive BlakeneyOlive BlakeneyMrs. Stowe
Paul FixPaul FixCarp
Grant WithersGrant WithersSlagin
Robert LivingstonRobert LivingstonLieutenant
Olin HowlandOlin HowlandDevlin's Driver
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinWexton Geary
Robert BarratRobert BarratAnson Stowe
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleColonel Wordin
Robert BlakeRobert BlakeLittle Boy
Paul HurstCaptain Spotts
Eddy WallerEddy WallerStagecoach Driver
Sarah PaddenSarah PaddenMrs. Plummer
Jack La RueJack La RueSuade

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