Dark Command / A Lady Takes A Chance (Double Feature) |  | Directors: Henry Hathaway, Raoul Walsh, William A. Seiter
Actors: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Jean Arthur, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers
Studio: Republic Pictures
Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 29679
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 180 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D21318D
UPC: 017153213188
EAN: 0017153213188
ASIN: B000N4SHWQ
Theatrical Release Date: August 19, 1943
Release Date: May 8, 2007
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Genre: Westerns
Rating: NR
Release Date: 8-MAY-2007
Media Type: DVD
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 Young John Wayne in Glorious Black & White! February 14, 2010
Daniel E. Waitkoss (Saint Charles, MO)
These are two winners showing two sides of John Wayne shortly after his breakthrough role in John Ford's "Stagecoach". In "Dark Command", Duke plays a cowboy-hustler turned marshall in the town of Lawrence, Kansas, during the days just preceding the Civil War and his problems with William Cantrell and his raiders. Of course, there is a mixture of romance with Claire Trevor playing the daughter of a southern banker in Kansas, a free-state. Wayne holds his own against Walter Pidgeon playing against type as the ruthless Cantrell. The appearance of a young Roy Rogers is a surprise since he brings in a very good performace and it leaves you wanting to see more of Rogers as an actor not just a singing cowboy.
"A Lady Takes a Chance" is a typical boy-meets-girl film with Wayne playing it almost stright against the charming Jean Arthur. The film includes small parts (as mentioned elsewhere) by Phil Silvers playing his usual self and one by Hans Conreid--that name might be mispelled. The film is a nice outing and there are enough laughs to keep the viewer tuned in even when you seem to know you've seen the plot before. The only draw back is that the print is showing its age and is in need of a restoration job. With films like these, you can realize that Wayne's days as a Grade B actors were over.
 Good but not great December 28, 2008
R. Nelson (Oregon, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
These two are ok to pass the time, still B & W, and ok themes.
Lady takes a chance and so should you March 13, 2007
Daniel Lee Taylor (GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
It is good to get two good films in a double feature like this. "Dark Command" has long time been a favorite of mine. Ayoung John Wayne play the part of an illiterate cowboy who becomes sheriff in Kansas just before the star of the Civil War. He must match wits with the wily villian played well by Walter Pidgeon. Throw in a cast that includes Claire Trevor, Gabby Hayes and Roy Rogers and you have great fun entertainment. "A Lady Takes a Chance" is more of a romantic comedy. Wayne is the rodeo star and Jean Arthur is the woman who falls for him. Look for Phil Silvers with a fine comedic bit.
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