When the Daltons Rode

"When the Daltons Rode" is a 1940 American Western film about Tod Jackson (Randolph Scott), who visits his rancher friends the Daltons in Kansas just as they're in danger of losing their land to a corrupt development company. A faked murder charge turns the Daltons into outlaws, and Tod tries to help them, falling for Bob Dalton's (Broderick Crawford) former fiancée Julie (Kay Francis). The film features a blend of action, drama, and romance as the gang faces off against their enemies in a series of thrilling set pieces.