Dodge City (film)

Dodge City is a 1939 American Western film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Ann Sheridan. Based on a story by Robert Buckner, the film is about a Texas cattle agent who witnesses the brutal lawlessness of Dodge City, Kansas and takes the job of sheriff to clean the town up. Filmed in Technicolor, Dodge City was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. This was the 5th of 8 movies that de Havilland and Flynn appeared in together.

Dodge City
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Curtiz
Screenplay byRobert Buckner
Produced byHal B. Wallis
Starring
CinematographySol Polito
Edited byGeorge Amy
Music byMax Steiner
Production
company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • April 1, 1939 (1939-04-01) (USA)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,061,000
Box office$2,532,000

Various scenes were shot in Thousand Oaks, including at present day Wildwood Regional Park.

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