Dodge City
Seen it?1939 | 104 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz
- Errol FlynnWade Hatton
- Olivia de HavillandAbbie Irving
- Ann SheridanRuby Gilman
- Bruce CabotJeff Surrett
- Frank McHughJoe Clemens
- Alan HaleRusty Hart
- John LitelMatt Cole
- Henry TraversDr. Irving
- Henry O'NeillColonel Dodge
- Victor JoryYancey