When the Daltons Rode

Name: When the Daltons Rode
Genre: Western
Released: 1940
Duration: 81 min

English • 1940 • 1h 21m

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Director

George Marshall

Western

Synopsis

Young lawyer Tod Jackson arrives in pioneer Kansas to visit his prosperous rancher friends the Daltons, just as the latter are in danger of losing their land to a crooked development company. When Tod tries to help them, a faked murder charge turns the Daltons into outlaws, but more victims than villains in this fictionalized version. Will Tod stay loyal to his friends despite falling in love with Bob Dalton's former fiancée Julie?

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Starring Kay Francis
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Credits

Crew

DirectorGeorge Marshall

WriterHarold Shumate, Harold Shumate

CinematographerHal Mohr

ComposerFrank Skinner

EditorEdward Curtiss

Cast

Randolph Scottas Tod Jackson

Kay Francisas Julie King

Brian Donlevyas Grat Dalton

George Bancroftas Caleb Winters