Dakota (1945)

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 int...o 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.. more

Directing:
  • Joseph Kane

Writing:
  • Carl Foreman
  • Lawrence Hazard
  • Howard Estabrook

Stars:
Release Date: 1945-12-15
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 5.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Italiano
  • Runtime: 82

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Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Suade
John Wayne
John Wayne
John Devlin
Vera Ralston
Vera Ralston
Sandy Poli (Devlin)
Walter Brennan
Walter Brenna...
Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Jim Bender
Ona Munson
Ona Munson
'Jersey' Thomas
Hugo Haas
Hugo Haas
Marko Poli
Mike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki
'Bigtree' Collins
Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakene...
Mrs. Stowe
Nick Stewart
Nick Stewart
Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Carp
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
Slagin
Robert Livingston
Robert Living...
Lieutenant
Olin Howland
Olin Howland
Devlin's Driver (as Olin Howlin)
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
Wexton Geary
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
Anson Stowe (as Robert H. Barrat)
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Col. Wordin
Robert Blake
Robert Blake
Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)
Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller
Stagecoach Driver
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Plummer
George Cleveland
George Clevel...
Mr. Plummer
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackso...
Dr. Judson
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Bre...
Wahtonka
Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
Poli's Driver
Kenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan
Henchman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Fred Graham
Bouncer (uncredited)
Lorna Gray
Lorna Gray
Entertainer (uncredited)
William Haade
William Haade
Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited)
Linda Stirling
Linda Stirlin...
Entertainer (uncredited)
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