Fargo
"HE BLAZED HIS WAY ACROSS SAVAGE PLAINS...and wrote his name in powder-smoke...in the town the law forgot!"
Originally released in 1952. Fargo is a action/western film. directed by Lewis D. Collins. At just 69 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Bill Elliott, Myron Healey, and Phyllis Coates
Synopsis
The brother (House Peters Jr.) of rancher Bill Martin (Bill Elliott) is killed in a stampede started by cattleman. Bill returns to the Fargo country to take his brother's place and is welcomed by law-abiding cattleman MacKenzie (Jack Ingram)) and his daughter Kathy (Phyllis Coates). The leader of the ruthless cattle interests are townsman Austin (Arthur Space) and his henchmen Red (Myron Healey), Link (Robert J. Wilke) and Albord (Terry Frost). Bill has the idea of putting up barbed wire to keep the herds from been driven over the land cultivated by the farmers. He, aided by Tad Sloan (Fuzzy Knight), produces the wire by make-shift methods, but it proves effective. The cattleman charge in court that the wire is dangerous to their herds but lose the case. Austin orders his men to seize Bill, bale him in strands of the wire, and throw him on the stage of the town hall during a fall festival. Bill doesn't take kindly to this and it precipitates open war.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 7, 1952
73 years ago
Runtime
1h 9m
69 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Silvermine Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fargo about?
The brother (House Peters Jr.) of rancher Bill Martin (Bill Elliott) is killed in a stampede started by cattleman. Bill returns to the Fargo country to take his brother's place and is welcomed by l...
Who directed Fargo?
Fargo was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
How long is Fargo?
Fargo has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
When was Fargo released?
Fargo was released on September 7, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fargo?
The main cast of Fargo includes Bill Elliott, Myron Healey, Phyllis Coates, Fuzzy Knight, Arthur Space.