The Legend of Van Dorn

2026 1h 40m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 2

HistoryWesternWarDrama

Synopsis

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A brilliant but disgraced Civil War general gets a second chance in a quiet Tennessee town, but as his bold tactics win battles, a dangerous affair with a married woman, and her jealous husband’s vengeance, threatens to destroy him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Wilson
Earl Van Dorn
D. B. Sweeney
Stansted
Joe Lando
Dr. George B. Peters
John James
Mayor Haines
Ellie Patrikios
Jessie Peters
Charles Ambrose
Red Jackson
David B. Meadows
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Andrew Reid
Kimmel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shane Stanley
Writers: Lee Wilson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shane Stanley, shot by Joel Layogan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shane Stanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lee Wilson and D. B. Sweeney and Joe Lando carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32914933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shane Stanley directs. Joel Layogan behind the camera. Shane Stanley cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Shane Stanley, shot by Joel Layogan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Shane Stanley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lee Wilson and D. B. Sweeney and Joe Lando carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32914933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.