Chip of the Flying U 85 years old
LIKE A BOMBSHELL OF FURY....they smash the munitions smugglers!
Chip of the Flying U was Johnny Mack Brown's first western entry for 1940. Brown essays the title role of Chip Bennett, foreman of the Flying U ranch. Before the second reel has tumbled over the spools, Chip finds himself falsely accused of robbery and murder. The actual miscreants are in the employ of a band of foreign gunrunners, who speak in heavily Teutonic accents. Rest assured that Chip makes short work of these bush-league Storm Troopers before the sun sets in the West. Musical interludes are provided by a group calling themselves the Texas Rangers, even though they actually hailed from Kansas City.
Credits
Chip of the Flying U Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fuzzy Knight He was 38, 74 years old when he died | as 'Weary' |
| Karl Hackett He was 46, 55 years old when he died | as Hennessy |
| Johnny Mack Brown He was 35, 70 years old when he died | as 'Chip' Bennett |
| Hank Worden He was 38, 91 years old when he died | as Cowhand |
| Chester Conklin He was 53, 85 years old when he died | as Joe |
| Victor Potel He was 50, 57 years old when he died | as Station Agent |
| Forrest Taylor He was 55, 81 years old when he died | as J.G. Whitmore |
| Herman Hack He was 40, 68 years old when he died | as Townsman |
| Harry Tenbrook He was 52, 72 years old when he died | as Foreign Agent's Henchman |
| Hank Bell He was 47, 58 years old when he died | as Man on Porch |
| Henry Hall He was 63, 78 years old when he died | as Banker Wilson |
| Anthony Warde He was 31, 66 years old when he died | as Ed Duncan |
| Doris Weston She was 26, 73 years old when she died | as Margaret Whitmore |
| Roy Bucko He was 46, 60 years old when he died | as Henchman |
| Kermit Maynard He was 42, 73 years old when he died | as Slim |
| Ferris Taylor He was 51, 72 years old when he died | as Sheriff |
| The Texas Rangers | as Musicians |
| Frank Ellis He was 42, 71 years old when he died | as Henchman |
| Claire Whitney She was 49, 79 years old when she died | as Miss Robinson |
| Budd Buster He was 48, 76 years old when he died | as Rancher |
| Blackjack Ward He was 48, 62 years old when he died | as Henchman |
| Chuck Morrison | as Henchman Steve |
Chip of the Flying U Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Staub (American football) as Director. He was 11 (now 96) years old | Directing |
| Ralph Staub (American football) as Screenplay. He was 11 (now 96) years old | Writing |
| Andrew Bennison as Screenplay. He was 53 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
Chip of the Flying U (85 years)
LIKE A BOMBSHELL OF FURY....they smash the munitions smugglers!
- Release day: Wednesday, November 29, 1939
- Runtime: 55 minutes