Rangers of Fortune
Seen it?1940 | 80 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
An US Army misfit and his pals roam the west in search of adventure. Arriving in a small town, they befriend the elderly newspaper editor and his young granddaughter. The trio learn that the community is under the thumb of a covetous land baron, who's endeavoring to push out ranch owners and take over the territory.
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
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wood
- Fred MacMurrayGil Farra
- Patricia MorisonSharon McCloud
- Albert DekkerGeorge Bird
- Gilbert RolandAntonio Hernandez Sierra
- Joseph SchildkrautCol. Lewis Rebstock
- Dick ForanJohnny Cash
- Minor WatsonClem Bowdry
- Betty BrewerMary Elizabeth 'Squib' Clayborn
- Arthur B. AllenMr. Prout
- Bernard NedellTod Shelby