Wells Fargo

"TOGETHER THEY BUILD A CONTINENT! He lives the magnificent adventure that saves a country and she shares the adventures of the man she loves!"

Dec 31 1937 Approved 1h 37m

History, Western

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.

Plot

The life and career of a Wells Fargo official frames this fictionalized account of the express company's formation.

Written by

Paul Schofield, Gerald Geraghty, Frederick J. Jackson

Directed by

Frank Lloyd

Cast

Joel McCrea, Bob Burns, Frances Dee

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores

# of Votes

660

Average Rating

6.4 out of 10

Metascore

Popularity

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