Western · United States of America · 1941 · 57m

Fighting Bill Fargo

Fighting Bill Fargo poster
Director
Ray Taylor
Cast
Johnny Mack Brown as Bill Fargo Fuzzy Knight as Scoop Jean Brooks as Linda Tyler (as Jeanne Kelly) Kenneth Harlan as Sheriff Hackett Nell O'Day as Julie Fargo Ted Adams as Henchman Vic Savage
Crew
Dorcas Cochran — Screenplay Arthur V. Jones — Screenplay Paul Franklin — Screenplay Paul Franklin — Story
Tagline

He Crusades for Law...with a Crashing Colt!

Synopsis

Johnny Mack Brown essays the title role in Universal's Fighting Bill Forgo. Returning to his home town, Bill Fargo takes over the operation of his late father's newspaper. He quickly gets swept up in political intrigue fomented by political boss Hackett (Kenneth Harlan), who has a cute habit of rubbing out any and all honest candidates for the sheriff's office.

Mood & Themes
sheriffhenchman
Key Collaborators
Ray Taylor Director Dorcas Cochran Screenplay Arthur V. Jones Screenplay Paul Franklin Screenplay Paul Franklin Story
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