Fargo
“HE BLAZED HIS WAY ACROSS SAVAGE PLAINS...and wrote his name in powder-smoke...in the town the law forgot!”
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.
Top Cast
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Bill Elliott
Bill Martin
Myron Healey
Red Olsen
Phyllis Coates
Kathy MacKenzie
Fuzzy Knight
Tad Sloan
Arthur Space
Austin
Jack Ingram
Rancher MacKenzie
Robert J. Wilke
Link - Henchman
Terry Frost
Alvord - Henchman
Robert Bray
Ed Murdock
Denver Pyle
Carey
Tim Ryan
Sam
Florence Lake
Maggie
Stanley Andrews
Judge Bruce
Richard Reeves
Bartender
Gene Roth
Blacksmith
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph F. Poland, Jack DeWitt
- Original Title
- Fargo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures, Silvermine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins
Joseph F. Poland, Jack DeWitt
Vincent M. Fennelly
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis D. Collins
Director
Joseph F. Poland
Writer
Vincent M. Fennelly
Producer
Jack DeWitt
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fargo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fargo
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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 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.
Who directed Fargo?
Fargo was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
Who stars in Fargo?
The principal cast of Fargo includes Bill Elliott, Myron Healey, Phyllis Coates, Fuzzy Knight, Arthur Space.
When was Fargo released and how long is it?
Fargo was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.