The Legend of Van Dorn
| The Legend of Van Dorn | |
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| Directed by | Shane Stanley |
| Written by | Lee Wilson |
| Produced by | Brad Wilson Alan Dysert Scott J. Jones (executive producer) Alan McKenna (co‑producer / line‑producer) |
| Starring | Lee Wilson Ellie Patrikios Joe Lando D. B. Sweeney David Meadows |
| Cinematography | Joel Layogan |
| Edited by | Shane Stanley |
| Music by | Steve Dorff |
Production companies | Film Read LLC Saddle Brook Productions Dysert Communications |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Legend of Van Dorn is a 2025 American historical drama film directed by Shane Stanley and written by Lee Wilson. The film is based on the final chapter in the life of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn, focusing on events that led to his assassination in 1863. It later screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025 as part of Artist View Entertainment’s lineup.
It stars Lee Wilson as General Van Dorn; Ellie Patrikios as Jesse Peters; Joe Lando as Dr. George Peters; D. B. Sweeney as the Union spy Standsted; and David Meadows as General Nathan Bedford Forrest.