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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..

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Runtime
1h 22m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
NR

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Dakota isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.

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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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If you liked Dakota, try Jesse James, The Indian Fighter, The Last Wagon.

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Dakota (1945) was directed by Joseph Kane and stars John Wayne, Vera Ralston, Walter Brennan.

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