Movie: Dakota

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne

John Devlin

Vera Ralston
Vera Ralston

Sandy Poli (Devlin)

Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan

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 Blakeney

Mrs. Stowe

Paul Fix
Paul Fix

Carp

Grant Withers
Grant Withers

Slagin

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    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

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    THE YEAR'S TOP ACTION ROMANCE!

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    EnglishItaliano
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