Wells Fargo

Dvd arrived quickly and in great condition. Thanks, ThisThatnThat. This 80+ year old movie is well done. No subtitles, 97 min., B&W, Early Joel McCrea and many familiar character actors. I am not sure of it's historical accuracy, but it's a good, entertaining film, nonetheless.

I've been looking for a good transfer of this classic, big budget Joel McCrea Western for years, with only my DVD-R copy off satellite sufficing. This present issue is a decent one, made from (probably) 16-mm film. It's entirely watchable and acceptable, if not up to the rigid standards of a major entertainment company. Certainly, the film is one of the better Westerns produced in the 1930s. It's a sprawling epic, covering the founding of the Wells Fargo company, continuing on through the War Between the States, and concluding after the war. Outstanding cast, with a special nod to Johnny Mack Brown, who heroically leads a Confederate patrol (and loses his life) during the war sequences. As usual, McCrea stands out---an underrated actor, despite such films as this one, Union Pacific, Palm Beach Story, Sullivan's Travels, Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent, and, in a glorious tribute to the old West (w/Randolph Scott), Ride the High Country.

Bought this movie because it purportedly contained extensive footage of Columbia State Historic Park in California Gold Rush country (but, ironically, shot on a specially constructed set nearby). Apparently, 18 minutes was cut from movie after its debut in 1930s. Yep, every minute of the film on the cutting room floor was Columbia. Very disappointed. Otherwise, this was a surprisingly big budget, large-scale production largely devoid of historical fact or period correctness. But, it was nevertheless fun to watch. Then again, you never could go wrong with Joel McCrea.

Over a 42 year High School teaching career I found this to be valuable resource when studying both US History and Western History. It was most valuable when combined with primary source material. I am very glad to have been able to obtain a DVD copy of a West which is no more.Phil HullTucson AZ/

Great movie for the whole family. I didn’t realize this was how Wells and Fargo got started. Joel McCrea never disappoints!

One of Joel McCrea best movies although he has many.

Classic western

Great western.

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