Dodge City
A fearless trail boss becomes Dodge City's marshal and challenges the ruthless power ruling the cattle town while pursuing a romance shadowed by family tragedy.
Overview
In a lawless cattle town, a new marshal must confront both crime and his own heart.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- swashbuckling
- romantic
- witty
- classic western night
- adventure movie marathon
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly regard the film as highly entertaining, energetic classic western spectacle led by Errol Flynn's charisma, despite a predictable story and underused female lead.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wade Hatton is recruited to confront Jeff Surrett's criminal control of Dodge City and restore public safety.
The town is described as a cattle center packed with settlers, thieves, gunmen, wealth, and public danger.
Abbie Irving rejects Wade because he had to shoot her brother, making their courtship inseparable from frontier justice.
Warner Bros. presents Dodge City as a bustling cattle town with large-scale action and an ensemble of colorful frontier figures.
Films like Dodge City, and why
Santa Fe Trail
charismatic lawman, frontier justice, broad action spectacle, and romantic adventure in a classic Hollywood western
Virginia City
old west lawlessness, heroic marshal figures, romance, and energetic studio western entertainment
The Oklahoma Kid
large-scale frontier action, colorful ensemble characters, and a determined hero confronting entrenched criminal power
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Release Date
- 1939-04-08
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (115)
Cast
- Errol Flynn
- Olivia de Havilland
- Ann Sheridan
- Bruce Cabot
- Frank McHugh
- Alan Hale
- John Litel
- Henry Travers
- Henry O'Neill
- Victor Jory
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dodge City about?
- A fearless trail boss becomes Dodge City's marshal and challenges the ruthless power ruling the cattle town while pursuing a romance shadowed by family tragedy.
- What is Dodge City like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dodge City as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dodge City violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dodge City as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dodge City?
- Critics and audiences broadly regard the film as highly entertaining, energetic classic western spectacle led by Errol Flynn's charisma, despite a predictable story and underused female lead.
- Which films are like Dodge City?
- Films with a similar feel include Santa Fe Trail, Virginia City, and The Oklahoma Kid.
- How long is Dodge City?
- Dodge City runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dodge City?
- In United States, Dodge City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
