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The Command

6.419541h 34mNRMovieWestern

Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.

DirectorDavid Butler
WritersSamuel Fuller·Russell S. Hughes
ProducerDavid Weisbart

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Cast · Directed by David Butler

GMGuy Madison
Guy Madison
Capt. Robert MacClaw
JWJoan Weldon
Joan Weldon
Martha Cutting
JWJames Whitmore
James Whitmore
Sgt. Elliott
CRCarl Benton Reid
Carl Benton Reid
Col. Janeway
HLHarvey Lembeck
Harvey Lembeck
Pvt. Gottschalk
RTRay Teal
Ray Teal
Dr. Trent
RNRobert Nichols
Robert Nichols
2nd Lt. O'Hirons
DSDon Shelton
Don Shelton
Maj. Gibbs
DPDenver Pyle
Denver Pyle
Infantryman (uncredited)

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