Dodge City

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Dodge City

Errol Flynn takes the job of sheriff to clean up lawless Dodge City. Bad guy Bruce Cabot has a thing or two to say about that. Flynn's great in his first western. Olivia de Havilland is the pretty love interest. Ann Sheridan has a surprisingly small part (considering the billing) as a dance hall girl who sings some songs. Alan Hale and Guinn Williams play Flynn's buddies. Terrific WB supporting cast includes some of the greats like Victor Jory, Henry O'Neill, Frank McHugh, John Litel, and Henry Travers. Also features Bobs Watson, a kid actor who specialized in two things: being adorable and crying on cue. Fairly routine western but very well-made in good old Technicolor. Love the Pure Prairie League!

Legendary Michael Curtiz directs a solid western. Faultless production and photography. Errol Flynn stars in his first western movie. Flynn plays Wade Hutton, a cattleman like the rest of Dodge City tired of being under the thumb of the ruthless Jeff Surrett(Bruce Cabot). Hutton becomes the Sheriff and with the help of Abbie Irving(Olivia de Havilland)and her newspaper tries to corral Surrett and his gang in order to bring some peace to town. Others in the cast: Alan Hale, Victor Jory, Ann Sheridan, Frank McHugh, Ward Bond and Monte Blue. Flynn seems to not take the role very seriously even if he does wear the biggest hat. The script doesn't worry too much about his British accent; but Errol always brings with him self assuredness and healthy helping of aloofness. DODGE CITY was filmed in sunny California, mostly around Modesto and Frisco.

This is one of the better old-time westerns because: 1 - It is a very fast-moving story. No lulls here. 2 - The hero of the story (Errol Flynn) is a very likable guy. 3 - The gorgeous Technicolor (not many color films made around this time) which looks even bolder and brighter on the DVD. 4 - The story sports a good combination of action, drama, romance and comedy. 5 - A very young Olivia de Havilland at her prettiest This was one of the first westerns to feature a well-known actor, helping to give the genre a boost in reputation. Bruce Cabot and Victory Jory are credible as villains. Alan Hale is tolerable in his normal role as the buffoon. The only disappointment was Ann Sheridan, a beautiful woman who did not look as attractive in this film and had a role much smaller than one would believe from the billing she gets on the DVD back cover.