Fighting Bill Fargo(1941)
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.
Movie: Fighting Bill Fargo
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Bill Fargo
Scoop
Linda Tyler (as Jeanne Kelly)
Sheriff Hackett
Julie Fargo
Henchman Vic Savage
Cash Scanlon
Tom Houston
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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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1941-12-09
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He Crusades for Law...with a Crashing Colt!
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