The Fargo Kid
| The Fargo Kid | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Edward Killy |
| Produced by |
Bert Gilroy (producer) Lee S. Marcus (executive producer) |
| Written by |
Morton Grant (writer) Arthur V. Jones (writer) |
| Based on | story Sir Piegan Passes by W.C. Tuttle |
| Starring | Tim Holt |
| Music by | John Leipold |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates | December 6, 1940[1] |
Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fargo Kid is a 1940 American film directed by Edward Killy starring Tim Holt. It was the second in Holt's series of Westerns for RKO.[2]
The script was based on a story which had been previously filmed as Man in the Rough (1928) and The Cheyenne Kid (1935).[3]
Plot summary
A cowpuncher is mistaken for a notorious gunman.
Cast
- Tim Holt as The Fargo Kid
- Ray Whitley as Johnny
- Emmett Lynn as Whopper
- Jane Drummond as Jenny Winters
- Cy Kendall as Nick Kane
- Ernie Adams as Bush Cleveland
- Paul Fix as Deuce Mallory
- Paul Scardon as Caleb Winters
- Glenn Strange as Sheriff Dave
- Mary MacLaren as Mrs. Sarah Winters
Soundtrack
- Ray Whitley's combo - "Crazy Ole Trails Ahead" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)
- Ray Whitley's combo - "Twilight on the Prairie" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)
- "Echo in the Night" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)
References
- ↑ "The Fargo Kid: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ↑ "On The Range With Tim Holt.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 15 March 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p154
External links
- The Fargo Kid at the Internet Movie Database
- The Fargo Kid is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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