
Chip of the Flying U
Seen it?1939 | 55 min | Western, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and western fans. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 55 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Staub
- Johnny Mack Brown'Chip' Bennett
- Bob Baker'Dusty'
- Fuzzy Knight'Weary'
- Doris WestonMargaret Whitmore
- Forrest TaylorJ.G. Whitmore
- Anthony WardeEd Duncan
- Karl HackettHennessy
- Henry HallBanker Wilson
- Claire WhitneyMiss Robinson
- Ferris TaylorSheriff