Official movie poster for Dakota Lil (1950), a western film

Dakota Lil(1950)

5.4(5)1h 28m1950-02-17
Western

Dakota Lil Synopsis

Female outlaw helps lawmen trap railroad bandits.

Dakota Lil (1950) is a western film directed by Lesley Selander, released on February 17, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars George Montgomery, Rod Cameron, Marie Windsor and John Emery. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.

Director:
Lesley Selander
Writers:
Maurice Geraghty, Frank Gruber
Cinematographer:
Jack Greenhalgh
Composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
Production:
Edward L. Alperson Productions, 20th Century Fox
Status:
Released

Dakota Lil Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 5 ratings.

John Chard

4/10

Honour among thieves - Huh? Dakota Lil is directed by Lesley Salander and written by Maurice Geraghty and Frank Gruber. It stars George Montgomery, Rod Cameron, Marie Windsor and Wallace Ford. Music is by Dimitri Tiomkin and cinematography by Jack Greenhalgh. Tom Horn (Montgomery) is a Secret Service agent hunting a counterfeit ring. Getting tight with dance hall gal Lil (Windsor), Horn quickly finds himself in the…

Reviewed on September 2, 2015

CinemaSerf

6/10

This is quite an enjoyable western crime drama - not least because the leading character is the rather feisty "Dakota Lil" (Marie Windsor). Ostensibly a travelling entertainer - with just the one song, from what I saw - she is also a cunning counterfeiter and is being sought by the authorities. Meantime George Montgomery ("Tom") is on the trail of some train robbers who have pinches $100,000 worth of unsigned…

Reviewed on December 27, 2022

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Dakota Lil – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Dakota Lil online?

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Dakota Lil (1950) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Dakota Lil?

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The main cast of Dakota Lil (1950) includes George Montgomery, Rod Cameron, Marie Windsor, John Emery and Wallace Ford. The film was directed by Lesley Selander. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Dakota Lil released?

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Dakota Lil was released on February 17, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is Dakota Lil worth watching?

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Dakota Lil (1950) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.