Wells Fargo (1937)

Director:

Frank Lloyd

Writers:

Paul Schofield (screen play), Gerald Geraghty (screen play),

Stars:

Joel McCrea, Bob Burns, Frances Dee

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel McCrea	...	Ramsay MacKay
Bob Burns	...	Hank York - a Wanderer
Frances Dee	...	Justine Pryor
Lloyd Nolan	...	Dal Slade
Henry O'Neill	...	Henry Wells
Mary Nash	...	Mrs. Pryor
Ralph Morgan	...	Nicholas Pryor
Johnny Mack Brown	...	Talbot Carter (as John Mack Brown)
Porter Hall	...	James Oliver
Jack Clark	...	William Fargo
Clarence Kolb	...	John Butterfield
Robert Cummings	...	Dan Trimball - Prospector
Granville Bates	...	Bradford - Banker
Harry Davenport	...	Ingalls - Banker
Frank Conroy	...	Ward - Banker

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

stagecoach robbery | historical fiction | san francisco california | st. louis missouri | william fargo | 

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Taglines:

TOGETHER THEY BUILD A CONTINENT! He lives the magnificent adventure that saves a country and she shares the adventures of the man she loves!

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Genres:

History | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

An Empire Is Born

Filming Locations:

Angel's Camp, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 115 min (New York opening) (premiere)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paramount claimed the set to recreate San Francisco's Portsmouth Square was the largest ever built. Seven acres of a hilltop were leveled and graded, and 32 buildings were erected.

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Quotes

Hank York - a Wanderer: I've had no more luck than a duck with a doorknob.

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Soundtracks

"Where I Ain't Been Before"
(1937)
Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ralph Freed
Sung by Bob Burns (uncredited) and played as part of the score

User Reviews

I love the Lonestar Channel!

Since getting a channel exclusively devoted to Westerns, I've seen movies that are never seen on regular channels, like Wells Fargo.

Joel McRea, whom I'd enjoyed immensely in These Three, is impressive in a Western. He's rugged and tough, but goes beyond the stereotype, and is sensitive and understanding. He ages from his 20's to his 60's believably. The story of courier service extending out west makes me want to read more about these pioneers of exploration.