Dodge City in Ford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World Premier “Dodge City” Starring Errol Flynn
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 2022
1. World Premier “Dodge City” Starring Errol Flynn Marker
Starred in the movie “Dodge City” in 1938
and attended the movie premier in Dodge City
Screen Legend
Starred in 55 movies
Erected by Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Kansas, Dodge City Trail of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 37° 45.215′ N, 100° 1.051′ W. Marker is in Dodge City, Kansas, in Ford County. It is on Gunsmoke Street just east of 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the historic Dodge Theatre building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Gunsmoke Street, Dodge City KS 67801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, on the High Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Fonda (a few steps from this marker); Brig. General George Armstrong Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); First Public School of the Western Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Buck Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Ewing (within shouting distance of this marker); "Big Nose Kate" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Doc" Holliday (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodge City, a railroad town (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dodge City.
Also see . . .
1. Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (1909–1959) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Australian and American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia de Havilland, and reputation for his womanizing and hedonistic personal life. Flynn's roles include(Submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), which was later named by the American Film Institute as the 18th-greatest hero in American film history; the lead role in Captain Blood (1935); and Major Geoffrey Vickers in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936).Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 18, 20222. World Premier “Dodge City” Starring Errol Flynn MarkerThe marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the historic Dodge Theatre building.In 1939, Flynn and Olivia de Havilland teamed up with Director Michael Curtiz for Dodge City, the first Western for both of them, set after the U.S. Civil War. Flynn was worried that audiences would not accept him in Westerns, but the film was Warner's most popular film of 1939, and he went on to make a number of movies in that genre.
2. Dodge City Trail of Fame (Visit Dodge City).
Excerpt: The Dodge City Trail of Fame, Inc. is part of the Historic Dodge City Walking Tour. This portion of the trail is marked with sidewalk medallions and statuaries to commemorate the many famous and infamous denizens of historic Dodge City. Additionally, many medallions are dedicated to notable movie and television stars that have portrayed famous Dodge Citians.(Submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
