When the Daltons Rode
“WANTED DEAD or ALIVE SCREAMED THE NATION WHEN the DALTONS ROAD”
Synopsis
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?
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When the Daltons Rode (1940) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-03
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Randolph Scott
Tod Jackson
Kay Francis
Julie King
Brian Donlevy
Grat Dalton
George Bancroft
Caleb Winters
Broderick Crawford
Bob Dalton
Stuart Erwin
Ben Dalton
Andy Devine
Ozark
Frank Albertson
Emmett Dalton
Mary Gordon
Ma Dalton
Harvey Stephens
Rigby
Edgar Dearing
Sheriff
Quen Ramsey
Wilson
Dorothy Granger
Nancy
Fay McKenzie
Hannah
Walter Soderling
Judge Lucius Thorndown [Judge Swain in credits]
Mary Ainslee
Minnie
Erville Alderson
District Attorney Wade
Sally Payne
Annabella
Release History & Theatrical Window
Coffeyville, Kansas
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Shumate
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- When the Daltons Rode
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Harold Shumate, Emmett Dalton, Jack Jungmeyer
Frank Skinner
Hal Mohr
Edward Curtiss
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Shumate
Writer
Harold Shumate
Screenplay
George Marshall
Director
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Daltons Rode
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What is When the Daltons Rode about?
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?
Who directed When the Daltons Rode?
When the Daltons Rode was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in When the Daltons Rode?
The principal cast of When the Daltons Rode includes Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy, George Bancroft, Broderick Crawford.
When was When the Daltons Rode released and how long is it?
When the Daltons Rode was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Daltons Rode?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Daltons Rode was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is When the Daltons Rode based on a book or true story?
When the Daltons Rode is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Emmett Dalton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the Daltons Rode?
When the Daltons Rode holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).