The Command
Seen it?1954 | 94 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Guy MadisonCapt. Robert MacClaw
- Joan WeldonMartha Cutting
- James WhitmoreSgt. Elliott
- Carl Benton ReidCol. Janeway
- Harvey LembeckPvt. Gottschalk
- Ray TealDr. Trent
- Robert Nichols2nd Lt. O'Hirons
- Don SheltonMaj. Gibbs
- Denver PyleInfantryman (uncredited)