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Fighting Bill Fargo

Fighting Bill Fargo

194157m
Western

Status

Released

Release

1941

Runtime

57m

Storyline

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

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
57m
Dec 9, 1941
Director
Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

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