The Command_
"A Story Beyond Any Bigness the Screen Has Shown – The First Production from Warner Bros. in CinemaScope"
Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.
Starring
Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Command was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.
The Command is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (9)
Guy Madison
Capt. Robert MacClaw
Joan Weldon
Martha Cutting
James Whitmore
Sgt. Elliott
Carl Benton Reid
Col. Janeway
Harvey Lembeck
Pvt. Gottschalk
Ray Teal
Dr. Trent
Robert Nichols
2nd Lt. O'Hirons
Don Shelton
Maj. Gibbs
Denver Pyle
Infantryman (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Command about?
Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.
How long is The Command?
The Command has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Command?
The cast of The Command includes Guy Madison, Joan Weldon, James Whitmore, Carl Benton Reid, Harvey Lembeck.
What is the rating of The Command?
The Command has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
