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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1940·Drama / Romance / War·1h 34m

DARK COMMAND

“A drama of undying love.”

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.

Above the Line
Raoul Walsh·DirectorF. Hugh Herbert·ScreenplayGrover Jones·ScreenplayJack A. Marta·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerWilliam Morgan·Editor
Cast
Claire Trevor·Miss Mary McCloudJohn Wayne·Bob SetonWalter Pidgeon·William 'Will' CantrellRoy Rogers·Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloudGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes·Andrew 'Doc' GrunchPorter Hall·Angus McCloudMarjorie Main·Mrs. Cantrell / Mrs. AdamsRaymond Walburn·Judge BucknerJoe Sawyer·BushroppHelen MacKellar·Mrs. Hale
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Raoul Walsh·Director
Writing· 5
F. Hugh Herbert·ScreenplayGrover Jones·ScreenplayLionel Houser·ScreenplayW.R. Burnett·NovelJan Fortune·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Jack A. Marta·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Morgan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victor Young·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Adele Palmer·Costume Design
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A52A2A
#808080
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a group of people on horseback riding towards the viewer. Above them are three headshots of actors, a man and woman in an embrace on t”

romance
Key Elements
HorsesMilitary UniformMovie Title
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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