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Fighting Caravans (1931)

Passed | | Romance, Western | 1 February 1931 (USA)
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A young frontier scout helps guide a freight wagon train across the country, fighting off Indians and evil traders, while his two crusty companions try and save him from falling in love.

Directors:

Otto Brower, David Burton

Writers:

Zane Grey (novel), Edward E. Paramore Jr. (screenplay) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gary Cooper ... Clint Belmet
Lili Damita ... Felice (as Lily Damita)
Ernest Torrence ... Bill Jackson
Tully Marshall ... Jim Bridger
Fred Kohler ... Lee Murdock
Eugene Pallette ... Seth
Roy Stewart ... Couch
May Boley May Boley ... Jane
Eve Southern ... Faith
Frank Campeau ... Jeff Moffitt
Charles Winninger ... Marshall
Frank Hagney ... Renegade
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Storyline

A young frontier scout helps guide a freight wagon train across the country, fighting off Indians and evil traders, while his two crusty companions try and save him from falling in love. Written by Rick Johnson <rickdjohnson@seanet.com>

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Plot Keywords:

covered wagon | scout | frontier | freight | wagon train | See All (52) »

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Battling the wrath of the elements; fighting the feathered fury of the redskins' suffering the tortures of desert heat - but living, loving, laughing like the truly heroic pioneers they were! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Romance | Western

Certificate:

Passed | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1931 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Blazing Arrows See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

When it was re-released theatrically in 1950 by Favorite Films, this film was often shown in tandem with Rocky Mountain Mystery (1935), which had been re-titled "Fighting Westerner", or Born to the West (1937), which had been re-titled "Hell Town". See more »

Quotes

Clint Belmet: I'm asking you a question and the answer can't be maybe. I'm asking you straight out - will you marry? Yes or no?
Felice: Oui, Monsieur!
Clint Belmet: Huh?
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Crazy Credits

Opening card: "In the days of the Civil War, the hard-won frontier country west of the Mississippi needed supplies. There were no railroads. Shipping had been tied up by the war. The burden of Transportation was taken up by trains of freight wagons - - Fighting Caravans banded together for the dangerous trip to California." See more »

Connections

Remade as Wagon Wheels (1934) See more »

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Very entertaining Western!
11 September 2018 | by jackmathys – See all my reviews

Good performances all around. A simple story told well. And a captivating female lead.
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