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  • The Command (1954)
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    94 min | Drama, Western
The Command (1954)
Approved
94 min | Drama, Western

An army doctor, with no combat experience, is forced to take command of a cavalry troop escorting a wagon train through hostile Indian country when the unit's commanding officer dies.
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Russell S. Hughes (screen play by) (as Russell Hughes) | Samuel Fuller (adaptation by) | James Warner Bellah (novel "Rear Guard")
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Feb 13, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Madison
Capt. Robert MacClaw Capt. Robert MacClaw   See fewer
Joan Weldon
Martha Cutting Martha Cutting   See fewer
James Whitmore
Sgt. Elliott Sgt. Elliott   See fewer
Carl Benton Reid
Col. Janeway Col. Janeway   See fewer
Harvey Lembeck
Pvt. Gottschalk Pvt. Gottschalk   See fewer
Ray Teal
Dr. Trent Dr. Trent   See fewer
Robert Nichols
2nd Lt. O'Hirons (as Bob Nichols) 2nd Lt. O'Hirons (as Bob Nichols)   See fewer
Don Shelton
Maj. Gibbs Maj. Gibbs   See fewer
Carl Andre
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Emile Avery
Outrider (uncredited) Outrider (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Bannon
Infantryman (uncredited) Infantryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Barton
Capt. Forsythe (uncredited) Capt. Forsythe (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bell
Webb (uncredited) Webb (uncredited)   See fewer
John Beradino
Sergeant Major (uncredited) Sergeant Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Boyer
Infantry Sergeant (uncredited) Infantry Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Chance
Indian Brave (uncredited) Indian Brave (uncredited)   See fewer
Mack Chandler
Infantry Lieutenant (uncredited) Infantry Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Costarella
Giacomo Pallegrini (uncredited) Giacomo Pallegrini (uncredited)   See fewer
Adrian Crossett
Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Gaut
Twist (uncredited) Twist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gifford
Davis (uncredited) Davis (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Howes
Infantry Lieutenant (uncredited) Infantry Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wes Hudman
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Monroe
Pvt. Nikirk (uncredited) Pvt. Nikirk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Montgomery
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Cpl. Fleming (uncredited) Cpl. Fleming (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited)   See fewer
Denver Pyle
Infantryman (uncredited) Infantryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Rich
Settler (uncredited) Settler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Shuan
Sentry Infantryman (uncredited) Sentry Infantryman (uncredited)   See fewer
K.L. Smith
Sgt. Maj. Jason (uncredited) Sgt. Maj. Jason (uncredited)   See fewer
William Steele
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Pellegrini (uncredited) Mrs. Pellegrini (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wilkerson
Indian Chief (uncredited) Indian Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Screaming Indian (archive sound) (uncredited) Screaming Indian (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
Zacharias Yaconelli
Mr. Pellegrini (uncredited) Mr. Pellegrini (uncredited)   See fewer
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