Fighting Mad (1939 film)

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Fighting Mad
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by George Rosener
John Rathmell
Based onRenfrew Rides Again
by Laurie York Erskine
Produced by Philip N. Krasne
Starring James Newill
Sally Blane
Benny Rubin
Dave O'Brien
Milburn Stone
Walter Long
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Martin G. Cohn
Production
company
Criterion Pictures
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date
  • November 5, 1939 (1939-11-05)
Running time
54 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fighting Mad is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George Rosener and John Rathmell. It is based on the 1927 novel Renfrew Rides Again by Laurie York Erskine. The third of the Renfrew of the Royal Mounted film series stars James Newill, Sally Blane, Benny Rubin, Dave O'Brien, Milburn Stone and Walter Long. The film was released on November 5, 1939, by Monogram Pictures when Grand National Pictures ceased operation. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Ann Fenwick, a witness to a bank robbery, is abducted by the bank robbers across the border into Canada, where Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly get involved.

Cast

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