Drango (1957): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Drango is a 1957 western directed by Hall Bartlett and Jules Bricken, starring Jeff Chandler as Major Clint Drango, John Lupton and Donald Crisp. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Hall Bartlett and Jules Bricken
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Earlmar Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drango About?
The premise of Drango without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Months after the Civil War ends, Major Drango is appointed military governor of a small Southern town. Determined to restore order, he finds the locals hostile and uncooperative, forcing him to confront a community hardened by conflict and suspicion, testing his resolve as a lone outsider. He must navigate the town’s deep mistrust and the lingering scars of war.
Drango Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- yankee
- union soldier
- confederate soldier
- 1800s
- civil war
- military governor
- uprising
- reconstruction
- guilt
- mob
- arson
- lynching
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- newspaper publisher
- orphan
- plantation
- judge
- murder
- surgeon
- army
- character name as title
- one word title
- surname as title
- georgia usa
- major the military rank
- classical western
- doctor
- captain the military rank
- colonel the military rank
- city
- noir western
- 1860s
- confederacy
- american civil war
- southern reconstruction
Where to Watch Drango
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Drango Cast & Characters
Jeff Chandler leads the cast as Major Clint Drango, with John Lupton as Capt. Marc Banning and Donald Crisp as Judge Allen. Directed by Hall Bartlett and Jules Bricken; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hall Bartlett
- Co-director Jules Bricken
- Jeff Chandler as Major Clint Drango
- John Lupton as Capt. Marc Banning
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Donald Crisp as Judge Allen - Ronald Howard as Clay Allen
Also Starring in Drango
· 30 more- Helen Wallace Mrs. Allen
- Joanne Dru Kate Calder
- Morris Ankrum Henry Calder
- Julie London Shelby Ransom
- Walter Sande Dr. Blair
- Milburn Stone Col. Bracken
- Edith Evanson Mrs. Blackford
- Herman Hack Rider (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited)
- Amzie Strickland Mrs. George Randolph
- Art Felix Townsman (uncredited)
- Kermit Maynard Townsman (uncredited)
- Parley Baer George Randolph
- Charles Horvath Ragan
- Cactus Mack Townsman (uncredited)
- Chubby Johnson Zeb
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- Bing Russell Lieutenant with Supply Wagon
- Damian O'Flynn Gareth Blackford
- Katherine Warren Mrs. Scott
- Barney Phillips Rev. Giles Cameron
- Al Wyatt Sr. Bartender (uncredited)
- Mimi Gibson Ellen Bryant
- Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited)
- Anthony Jochim Stryker
- Leonard P. Geer Townsman (uncredited)
- Phil Chambers Luke
- Paul Lukather Burke
- David Stollery Jeb Bryant
- Chuck Webster Scott
- David Saber Tommy Randolph
Drango Plot Summary
What happens in Drango from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Major Clint Drango [Jeff Chandler] and Captain Marc Banning [John Lupton] ride into Kennesaw Pass, Georgia, at the end of the Civil War, a place still raw with memories of lost lives and ruined homes. The town bears the marks of Sherman’s march to the sea, and its people are wary of outsiders stepping in to govern them.
Full summary
The whole story of Drango, scene by scene
Drango Videos
The clip of Drango.
How Well Do You Know Drango?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays Major Clint Drango in the film?
Drango Also Known As
Also known as “Le pays de la haine”.
- Also known as
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- Le pays de la haine
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Drango FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Drango, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drango?
Drango runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Drango released?
Drango was released in 1957.
Who directed Drango?
Drango was directed by Hall Bartlett and Jules Bricken.
More films by Hall Bartlett Who is in the cast of Drango?
Drango stars Jeff Chandler as Major Clint Drango, John Lupton as Capt. Marc Banning and Donald Crisp as Judge Allen, among 34 credited actors.
Where can I watch Drango?
In the US, Drango is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does Drango have a post-credit scene?
No. Drango has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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