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The Fargo Kid is a 1940 American Western film directed by Edward Killy starring Tim Holt. It was the second in Holt's series of Westerns for RKO.[2] The film was shot in Kanab Canyon, Cave Lakes, and Johnson Canyon.[3]^: 287

The Fargo Kid
Directed by	Edward Killy
Written by	Morton Grant (writer) Arthur V. Jones (writer)
Based on	Sir Piegan Passes 1923 short story by W.C. Tuttle
Produced by	Bert Gilroy (producer) Lee S. Marcus (executive producer)
Starring	Tim Holt
Cinematography	Harry J. Wild
Edited by	Frederic Knudtson
Music by	John Leipold
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	December 6, 1940[1]
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The script was based on a story which had been previously filmed as Man in the Rough (1928) and The Cheyenne Kid (1935).[4]

Plot summary

A cowpuncher is mistaken for a notorious gunman.

Cast

• Tim Holt as The Fargo Kid
• Ray Whitley as Johnny
• Emmett Lynn as Whopper
• Jane Drummond as Jenny Winters
• Cy Kendall as Nick Kane
• Ernie Adams as Bush Cleveland
• Paul Fix as Deuce Mallory
• Paul Scardon as Caleb Winters
• Glenn Strange as Sheriff Dave
• Mary MacLaren as Mrs. Sarah Winters

Production

Filming took place from August 8–30.[5]

Soundtrack

• Ray Whitley's combo – "Crazy Ole Trails Ahead" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)
• Ray Whitley's combo – "Twilight on the Prairie" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)
• "Echo in the Night" (Music and lyrics by Ray Whitley and Fred Rose)

References

External links

• The Fargo Kid at IMDb
• The Fargo Kid at AllMovie
• The Fargo Kid at the TCM Movie Database
• The Fargo Kid at the American Film Institute Catalog
• The Fargo Kid is available for free download at the Internet Archive

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