The Fargo Kid
| The Fargo Kid | |
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| Directed by | Edward Killy |
| Written by | Morton Grant (writer) Arthur V. Jones (writer) |
| Based on | Sir Piegan Passes 1923 short story by W.C. Tuttle |
| Produced by | Bert Gilroy (producer) Lee S. Marcus (executive producer) |
| Starring | Tim Holt |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Music by | John Leipold |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date | 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 film was shot in Kanab Canyon, Cave Lakes, and Johnson Canyon.[3]: 287
The script was based on a story which had been previously filmed as Man in the Rough (1928) and The Cheyenne Kid (1935).[4]
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
Production
Filming took place from August 8–30.[5]
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, Tasmania. 15 March 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
- ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p154
- ^ "JANE DRUMMOND Crashes Hollywood!: WHO IS JANE DRUMMOND? ASK JANE DRUMMOND". Chicago Daily Tribune. 16 Feb 1941. p. 3.
External links
- The Fargo Kid at IMDb
- The Fargo Kid at AllMovie
- The Fargo Kid at the TCM Movie Database
- The Fargo Kid at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Fargo Kid is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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