Dawn on the Great Divide (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1942, Dawn on the Great Divide is a western film directed by Howard Bretherton, running about 63 minutes. “UNKNOWN DANGERS HELD NO TERROR...for the covered wagon scouts..the Commandos of fierce frontier days!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Buck Roberts is leading a wagon train of railroad supplies and Jim Corkle and his henchman Loder are out to stop them by using white men dressed as Indians for the attacks.
Who’s in it. Dawn on the Great Divide stars Buck Jones as Buck Roberts, Mona Barrie as Sadie Rand, Raymond Hatton as Sandy Hopkins and Robert Lowery as Terry Wallace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Dawn on the Great Divide has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dawn on the Great Divide page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dawn on the Great Divide tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dawn on the Great Divide (1942)?
- In US, Dawn on the Great Divide is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dawn on the Great Divide worth watching?
- Dawn on the Great Divide holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dawn on the Great Divide?
- Dawn on the Great Divide stars Buck Jones, Mona Barrie, Raymond Hatton, Robert Lowery and Rex Bell.
- When was Dawn on the Great Divide released?
- Dawn on the Great Divide was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.