Ken Maynard participated in many a good western, and "Fargo Express" is excellent, especially being as it came from 1932. Never mind that the local scenery would suggest that Fargo is quite some distance away, the story is rock solid, with an unusually intriguing, vaguely comedic, and well done opening gambit. The acting and the raw and rustic settings are quite compelling for what usually offers from the B-film factory. It is also a pleasure to see Paul Fix chew on a good and meaty early role.
In the film Fix and, surprisingly, Maynard make some morally questionable decisions, which lead to some of the travails the two heroes find themselves needing to surmount. The viewer is encouraged to interactively morally wrestle with his own reaction to these predicaments. The main flaw in the movie is that scene continuity could have used a little more care, but this may actually serve to enhance the charm of the viewing experience.
The atmosphere is largely vague, mysterious, and unsure and the players look like they stepped right out of the Old West. "Fargo Express" is a sharp B-western film from 1932 and will be enjoyed.
In the film Fix and, surprisingly, Maynard make some morally questionable decisions, which lead to some of the travails the two heroes find themselves needing to surmount. The viewer is encouraged to interactively morally wrestle with his own reaction to these predicaments. The main flaw in the movie is that scene continuity could have used a little more care, but this may actually serve to enhance the charm of the viewing experience.
The atmosphere is largely vague, mysterious, and unsure and the players look like they stepped right out of the Old West. "Fargo Express" is a sharp B-western film from 1932 and will be enjoyed.