dakota incident be a curiosity for several reason . it will be obvious from the start that it be make long before anyone ever think of political correctness . although and the ward bond character soften the edge with maybe we can communicate with them and after all theyre human and too type of dialogue . his part stand side by side with the preacher attemtping to communicate with the martian in war of the world . in fact and it uncanny . the title be curious too . use of the word incident contribute an importance and sophistication to the film that probably do not hurt boxoffice . the contrived assortment of character and linda darnell fancy dress and hat be wonderful dated touch that make dakota incident a cool western artifact from the mid fifty .