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Wells Fargo (1937)

Directed by Frank Lloyd · 94 min · History, Western

2.9 TOPICAL score · #6,425 of 6,776 films

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In the 1840s, Ramsey MacKay, the driver for the struggling Wells Fargo mail and freight company, will secure an important contract if he delivers fresh oysters to Buffalo from New York City. When he rescues Justine Pryor and her mother, who are stranded in a broken wagon on his route, he doesn't let them slow him down and gives the ladies an exhilirating ride into Buffalo. He arrives in time to obtain the contract and is then sent by company president Henry Wells to St. Louis to establish a branch office.

Wells Fargo (1937, directed by Frank Lloyd) has a TOPICAL score of 2.9 - ranked 6,425 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 5.5/10 (15 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 8 languages.

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Critics-
Audience-
Awards42
Historical impact6
Lasting engagement11
Cast2
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Joel McCrea (actor #1,165), Bob Burns, Frances Dee (actor #1,899), Lloyd Nolan (actor #1,843)

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