When the Daltons Rode

Name: When the Daltons Rode
Genre: western
Released: 1940
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy, George Bancroft, Broderick Crawford

When the Daltons Rode (1940) — western film. Directed by George Marshall. Starring Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy, George Bancroft. This page maps 6 characters and 9 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Interactive Features for When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 9 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

A tale of lawful farmers corrupted by greed, ultimately seeking redemption through violent sacrifice.

Western · 6.2/10 · 81 min · 1940

Young lawyer Tod Jackson arrives in pioneer Kansas to visit his prosperous rancher friends the Daltons, just as the latter are in danger of losing their land to a crooked development company. When Tod tries to help them, a faked murder charge turns the Daltons into outlaws, but more victims than villains in this fictionalized version. Will Tod stay loyal to his friends despite falling in love with Bob Dalton's former fiancée Julie?