Chip of the Flying U
“LIKE A BOMBSHELL OF FURY....they smash the munitions smugglers!”
Synopsis
Chip of the Flying U was Johnny Mack Brown's first western entry for 1940. Brown essays the title role of Chip Bennett, foreman of the Flying U ranch. Before the second reel has tumbled over the spools, Chip finds himself falsely accused of robbery and murder. The actual miscreants are in the employ of a band of foreign gunrunners, who speak in heavily Teutonic accents. Rest assured that Chip makes short work of these bush-league Storm Troopers before the sun sets in the West. Musical interludes are provided by a group calling themselves the Texas Rangers, even though they actually hailed from Kansas City.
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Johnny Mack Brown
'Chip' Bennett
Bob Baker
'Dusty'
Fuzzy Knight
'Weary'
Doris Weston
Margaret Whitmore
Forrest Taylor
J.G. Whitmore
Anthony Warde
Ed Duncan
Karl Hackett
Hennessy
Henry Hall
Banker Wilson
Claire Whitney
Miss Robinson
Ferris Taylor
Sheriff
Cecil Kellogg
Red
George Anderson
Foreign Agent
Hank Bell
Man on Porch
Roy Bucko
Henchman
Budd Buster
Rancher
Chester Conklin
Joe
Robert 'Captain Bob' Crawford
Member The Texas Rangers
Edward 'Tookie' Cronenbold
Member The Texas Rangers
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Staub, Andrew Bennison, Larry Rhine
- Original Title
- Chip of the Flying U
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub
Ralph Staub, Andrew Bennison, Larry Rhine, Bertha Muzzy Sinclair
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Staub
Director
Ralph Staub
Screenplay
Andrew Bennison
Screenplay
Larry Rhine
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chip of the Flying U
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What is Chip of the Flying U about?
Chip of the Flying U was Johnny Mack Brown's first western entry for 1940. Brown essays the title role of Chip Bennett, foreman of the Flying U ranch. Before the second reel has tumbled over the spools, Chip finds himself falsely accused of robbery and murder. The actual miscreants are in the employ of a band of foreign gunrunners, who speak in heavily Teutonic accents. Rest assured that Chip makes short work of these bush-league Storm Troopers before the sun sets in the West. Musical interludes are provided by a group calling themselves the Texas Rangers, even though they actually hailed from Kansas City.
Who directed Chip of the Flying U?
Chip of the Flying U was directed by Ralph Staub.
Who stars in Chip of the Flying U?
The principal cast of Chip of the Flying U includes Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Doris Weston, Forrest Taylor.
When was Chip of the Flying U released and how long is it?
Chip of the Flying U was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 55m.
Is Chip of the Flying U based on a book or true story?
Chip of the Flying U is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bertha Muzzy Sinclair".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chip of the Flying U?
Chip of the Flying U holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).