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Fighting Frontier

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Cliff Edwards, Tim Holt, and Ann Summers in Fighting Frontier (1943)
  • Western
Kit Russell, appointed special investigator, has infiltrated a local robber gang ostensibly led by Snap, but has found out that an unnamed local person is really the brains behind the outfit... Read allKit Russell, appointed special investigator, has infiltrated a local robber gang ostensibly led by Snap, but has found out that an unnamed local person is really the brains behind the outfit. Despite the disdain shown him by his girlfriend Jeannie, Kit stubbornly continues the ru... Read allKit Russell, appointed special investigator, has infiltrated a local robber gang ostensibly led by Snap, but has found out that an unnamed local person is really the brains behind the outfit. Despite the disdain shown him by his girlfriend Jeannie, Kit stubbornly continues the ruse even after he and several members of the gang are caught and given a trial by a vigilan... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
86
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  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • J. Benton Cheney(screenplay)
    • Norton S. Parker(screenplay)
    • Bernard McConville(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Holt
    • Cliff Edwards
    • Ann Summers
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  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • J. Benton Cheney(screenplay)
    • Norton S. Parker(screenplay)
    • Bernard McConville(story)
  • Stars
    • Tim Holt
    • Cliff Edwards
    • Ann Summers
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    • 1User review
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    Eddie Dew and Tim Holt in Fighting Frontier (1943)
    Cliff Edwards and Tim Holt in Fighting Frontier (1943)
    Tom London, Davison Clark, Eddie Dew, Cliff Edwards, Tim Holt, Ann Summers, and Slim Whitaker in Fighting Frontier (1943)
    Cliff Edwards and Tim Holt in Fighting Frontier (1943)
    Tim Holt and Ann Summers in Fighting Frontier (1943)
    Tim Holt in Fighting Frontier (1943)

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    Tim Holt
    Tim Holt
    • Kit Russellas Kit Russell
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Ikeas Ike
    Ann Summers
    • Jeannie Halvorsenas Jeannie Halvorsen
    Eddie Dew
    Eddie Dew
    • Frank Waltonas Frank Walton
    William Gould
    William Gould
    • Commissioner Daniel Slocumas Commissioner Daniel Slocum
    Davison Clark
    • Judge Ben Halvorsenas Judge Ben Halvorsen
    Slim Whitaker
    Slim Whitaker
    • Sheriff Loganas Sheriff Logan
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Henchman Snapas Henchman Snap
    Monte Montague
    Monte Montague
    • Henchman Peteas Henchman Pete
    Jack Rockwell
    Jack Rockwell
    • Ira Jessupas Ira Jessup
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Jim Turneras Jim Turner
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Bucko
    Roy Bucko
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Clark
    Steve Clark
    • Sam, Mine Guardas Sam, Mine Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Dorety
    Charles Dorety
    • Scared Trampas Scared Tramp
    • (uncredited)
    Fern Emmett
    Fern Emmett
    • Mamie - Cafe Owneras Mamie - Cafe Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Greene
    • J. Frederick Merriwellas J. Frederick Merriwell
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Hack
    Herman Hack
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Al Haskell
    Al Haskell
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lambert Hillyer
    • Writers
      • J. Benton Cheney(screenplay)
      • Norton S. Parker(screenplay)
      • Bernard McConville(story)
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    Kit Russell, appointed special investigator, has infiltrated a local robber gang ostensibly led by Snap, but has found out that an unnamed local person is really the brains behind the outfit. Despite the disdain shown him by his girlfriend Jeannie, Kit stubbornly continues the ruse even after he and several members of the gang are caught and given a trial by a vigilante mob, and sentenced to death by hanging. —Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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      • HE RIDES WITH RENEGADES! The Masqueradin' Marshal of Marlin City Does a Bang-Up Job of Mob-Maulin' When the Young West Breaks Out in a Rash of Recklessness! (original poster)
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Soundtracks
      The Edwards and the Drews
      Written by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose

      Sung by Cliff Edwards

    User reviews1

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    6/10
    Undercover Tim
    Fighting Frontier has Tim Holt as a young hell raiser who has joined an outlaw band ostensibly headed by Tom London. In reality Tim's an undercover agent looking to discover who London gets his orders from.

    The real outlaw leader is one of the more respected citizens of the area and you have a nice array of potential suspects. Still I think you can probably figure out who it is, but not too much before Tim hears London blurt it out in a moment of panic. How they get to that moment of panic is the basis for the plot of Fighting Frontier.

    As usual the Tim Holt westerns are nicely paced and well plotted, this one especially so. I would rate it higher but for the presence of Cliff Edwards who was playing Tim's singing sidekick at this point in his career. Try as I might I could not wrap myself around the concept of anyone using Ukelele Ike as an undercover agent. Why the outlaws have him around is beyond me and he'd be dangerous to Holt as well working undercover. Cliff does sing a couple of nice western ballads however.

    Fighting Frontier is a pretty good film, but they should have left Cliff Edwards on the right side of the law.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Sep 5, 2011

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Son of the Saddle
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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