Fighting Bill Fargo (1941)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.233 |
Directed By
Ray Taylor
Crew
Ray Taylor
Dorcas Cochran
Arthur V. Jones
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
TOP CAST
Johnny Mack Brown
Bill Fargo
Fuzzy Knight
Scoop
Jean Brooks
Linda Tyler (as Jeanne Kelly)
Kenneth Harlan
Sheriff Hackett
Nell O'Day
Julie Fargo
Ted Adams
Henchman Vic Savage
James Blaine
Cash Scanlon
Al Bridge
Tom Houston
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