

Dakota
1945, English. Directed by Joseph Kane.
THE YEAR'S TOP ACTION ROMANCE!
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..
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 15 December 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl Foreman, Lawrence Hazard
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Dakota runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Dakota is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Dakota isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Dakota?
Dakota (1945) was directed by Joseph Kane and stars John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Walter Brennan.