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  • Dakota (1945)
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    82 min | Western
Dakota (1945)
Passed
82 min | Western

In 1871 Dakota, two crooked businessmen oppose the local wheat farmers and the railroad development to control the town of Fargo.
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Director
Writers
Lawrence Hazard (screenplay) | Howard Estabrook (adaptation) | Carl Foreman (original story)
Composer
Walter Scharf (musical score)
Cinematographer
Jack A. Marta (photography) (as Jack Marta)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Nov 1, 1945

Release date
Dec 25, 1945 (United States)

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Cast

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81 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
John Devlin John Devlin   See fewer
Vera Ralston
Sandy (as Vera Hruba Ralston) Sandy (as Vera Hruba Ralston)   See fewer
Walter Brennan
Captain Bounce Captain Bounce   See fewer
Ward Bond
Jim Bender Jim Bender   See fewer
Ona Munson
'Jersey' Thomas 'Jersey' Thomas   See fewer
Hugo Haas
Marko Poli Marko Poli   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
'Bigtree' Collins 'Bigtree' Collins   See fewer
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Stowe Mrs. Stowe   See fewer
Nick Stewart
Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart) Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)   See fewer
Grant Withers
Slagin Slagin   See fewer
Robert Livingston
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Olin Howland
Devlin's Driver (as Olin Howlin) Devlin's Driver (as Olin Howlin)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Wexton Geary Wexton Geary   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Anson Stowe (as Robert H. Barrat) Anson Stowe (as Robert H. Barrat)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Col. Wordin Col. Wordin   See fewer
Robert Blake
Little Boy (as Bobby Blake) Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Captain Spotts Captain Spotts   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Stagecoach Driver Stagecoach Driver   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Plummer Mrs. Plummer   See fewer
George Cleveland
Mr. Plummer Mr. Plummer   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Judson Dr. Judson   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Wahtonka Wahtonka   See fewer
Roy Barcroft
Poli's Driver Poli's Driver   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Melva Anstead
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Bell
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Borden
Italian (uncredited) Italian (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bose
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Farmer at Meeting (uncredited) Farmer at Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Byron
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Carroll
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Christy
Nora (uncredited) Nora (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Cooper
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Cusanelli
Italian (uncredited) Italian (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Dalroy
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Farnum
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cay Forester
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Gladwin
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorna Gray
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Haade
Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited) Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriette Haddon
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosemonde James
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Kaplan
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenny
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Kerrigan
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Lease
Railroad Conductor (uncredited) Railroad Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Old-timer (uncredited) Old-timer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
LeRoy Mason
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Milasch
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Miles
Ciano (uncredited) Ciano (uncredited)   See fewer
Kansas Moehring
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Murphy
Trainman (uncredited) Trainman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack O'Shea
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Beverly Reedy
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hector V. Sarno
Italian Farmer (uncredited) Italian Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Shaw
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Smith
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Stevens
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Houseley Stevenson
Railroad Clerk (uncredited) Railroad Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Stirling
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Thompson
Poli's Footman (uncredited) Poli's Footman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Varconi
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Visaroff
Russian (uncredited) Russian (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Wave
Entertainer (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited) Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wolfe
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
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