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15 April 1940 (USA) moreTagline:
A drama of undying lovePlot:
When transplanted Texan Bob Seton arrives in Lawrence, Kansas he finds much to like about the place... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
John Wayne+Raoul Walsh+Republic=Great western moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Claire Trevor | ... | Miss Mary McCloud | |
| John Wayne | ... | Bob Seton | |
| Walter Pidgeon | ... | William 'Will' Cantrell | |
| Roy Rogers | ... | Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud | |
| George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... | Andrew 'Doc' Grunch (as George Hayes) | |
| Porter Hall | ... | Angus McCloud | |
| Marjorie Main | ... | Mrs. Cantrell, aka Mrs. Adams | |
| Raymond Walburn | ... | Judge Buckner | |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Bushropp (guerrilla) (as Joseph Sawyer) | |
| Helen MacKellar | ... | Mrs. Hale | |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... | Dave (gunrunner) | |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Mr. Hale (shot by Fletch) |
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The character of Will Cantrell is loosely based on the real life Confederate guerrilla leader William Quantrill. Like Cantrell, Quantrill was born in Ohio, taught school in Lawrence, Kansas, became a guerrilla fighter on the Confederate side and burnt Lawrence to the ground. However, the Confederacy eventually distanced itself from, and eventually disowned, him because of his band's propensity for executing prisoners, massacring civilians, looting and raping. The real Quantrill was killed in an ambush, beheaded by a Union cavalryman's saber, in Kentucky at the ripe old age of 27 instead of at the hands of Bob Seton. moreQuotes:
Mrs. Cantrell: You're no good, Will.William Cantrell: I've killed men for saying less than that!
Mrs. Cantrell: You've killed a lot of men for saying nothing at all!
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Few people did westerns better than John Wayne, few directors did them better than Raoul Walsh, and NO studio did them better than Republic--and when you put the three of them together, the results are pretty near unbeatable.
This film, based on the raid on Lawrence, Kansas, during the Civil War by the Confederate guerilla Quantrill, bears little relation to the actual event--but if you want a history lesson, turn on the Discovery Channel. Instead, just sit back and marvel at the rousing action sequences that Republic was renowned for, enjoy the sea of great old cowboy actors (Gabby Hayes, Harry Woods, Wally Wales, Trevor Bardette, Glenn Strange, etc.), check out the performance of a young Roy Rogers (he's actually very good), and enjoy the talents of masters like Wayne and Walsh at their prime--and remember that this is the kind of movie people are talking about when they say, "They don't make 'em like they used to."