Garner played the lead role in Darby's Rangers (1958). Originally slated for a supporting role, he was given the lead when Charlton Heston turned down the part. He performed well as William Orlando Darby, who was approximately Garner's age during World War II. Following Garner's success in Maverick and Darby's Rangers, Warner Bros. gave Garner two more major theatrical films to be filmed during breaks in his Maverick shooting schedule: Up Periscope (1959) with Edmond O'Brien and the romantic drama Cash McCall (1960) with Natalie Wood.
garner played the lead role in darby's rangers (1958) originally slated for a supporting role he was given the lead when charlton heston turned down the part he performed well as william orlando darby who was approximately garner's age during world war ii following garner's success in maverick and darby's rangers warner bros gave garner two more major theatrical films to be filmed during breaks in his maverick shooting schedule up periscope (1959) with edmond o'brien and the romantic drama cash mccall (1960) with natalie wood