Fighting Bill Fargo (1941)
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.
Director:
Ray Taylor
Writers:
Paul Franklin, Dorcas Cochran, Arthur V. Jones.
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Johnny Mack Brown as Bill Fargo |
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Fuzzy Knight as Scoop |
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Jean Brooks as Linda Tyler (as Jeanne Kelly) |
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Kenneth Harlan as Sheriff Hackett |
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Nell O'Day as Julie Fargo |
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Ted Adams as Henchman Vic Savage |
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James Blaine as Cash Scanlon |
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Al Bridge as Tom Houston |
| Directing | Ray Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Paul Franklin | Story |
| Writing | Paul Franklin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Dorcas Cochran | Screenplay |
| Writing | Arthur V. Jones | Screenplay |