Chip of the Flying U (1939) User Reviews

The man in charge of the Flying U

[bkoganbing · 5/10 · 3 January 2017]

Johnny Mack Brown is in the title role of Chip Of The Flying U and he's foreman of that particular spread running it for Forrest Taylor. But soon he may have two bosses as Taylor's much younger half sister is coming to town.

Doris Weston is the sister and she and Brown don't really hit off, she kind of likes young Bob Baker who has a song for all occasions.

But romance is hardly the main thing Brown has on his mind. He's been fitted out for a frame of a bank robbery. He gets out of that easily enough but the villains have a scheme that involves more than just a bank robbery.

Fuzzy Knight is the sidekick and cook at the Taylor/Weston ranch and he always has a comic song or two himself. He's also trying to master a rope trick that keeps backfiring on him.

Enough action for any front row kid in 1939 or today.

Chip of the Flying U

[coltras35 · 6/10 · 25 March 2024]

Duncan is secretly shipping explosives by ship and needs the Flying U ranch which has shore access. Chip breaks up his murder and robbery attempts and eventually captures two of his henchman. Duncan has to show his hand to rescue his men and now Chip and the posse know who they are after.

Hand grenades and modern dresses (for 1930's) in this Johnny Mack Brown western is confusing as I'm not sure if this is a modern western opposed to set in 1880, but it's enjoyable enough with some decent action and plotting. Nothing lingers afterwards but these 60 minute westerns offer some clean and fast riding entertainment without too much characterisation and nuances.

Oddly, in the end the goofy sidekick saved the day...and blew up the baddies!

[planktonrules · 4/10 · 6 May 2021]

As you'd expect in a B-western, there is a scummy boss who is doing all sorts of evil things. However WHAT he's doing and HOW he meets his end...well, that is most unusual! Otherwise, it has what you'd expect in a B...a goofy sidekick (Fuzzy Knight), a handsome guy who simply is there to sing (Bob Baker) and a handsome leading man (Johnny Mack Brown).

Duncan is behind a strange smuggling ring, as he's transporting explosives! But he needs to get access to the water so he can use boats to transport these items. So, he's out to take over the Flying U ranch, as it is on the water. Up until the end, Chip (Brown) battles the baddies...when, out of the blue, Weary (Knight) manages to blow up the hideout where the baddies are hiding.

The B has hand grenades....which is mighty weird for the genre. Otherwise, it's a mildly enjoyable flick...not among Brown's better work but it's in offensive and interesting.