Dakota

Dakota

1945
1h 22min

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..

Dakota

Storyline

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..
    Released
    12/15/1945
    Runtime
    1h 22min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Republic Pictures
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
Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston
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)
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Captain Spotts
Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller
Stagecoach Driver
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Plummer
Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue
Suade
George Cleveland
George Cleveland
Mr. Plummer
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Judson
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
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 Stirling
Entertainer (uncredited)
Nick Stewart
Nick Stewart
Nicodemus (as Nicodemus Stewart)
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