The Fighting Parson
A cowboy on the run from a posse finds the clothes and ID of a preacher on the trail. He assumes the man's identity, but when he arrives at the nearest town, he rides into the middle of a hanging--and the man who is being hanged knows his real identity.
Insights
Plot Summary
A parson, played by George O'Brien, arrives in a rough-and-tumble frontier town with a desire to bring peace and order. However, he finds himself drawn into the town's disputes and challenges, even resorting to fisticuffs to defend his flock and principles. He must contend with a local outlaw and win the heart of a spirited woman.
Critical Reception
As a B-movie Western from the early 1930s, 'The Fighting Parson' received modest reviews typical for its time and budget. It was generally seen as an entertaining, if formulaic, entry in the Western genre, praised for its action and the presence of its popular stars.
What Reviewers Say
- Offers standard Western action with a dose of humor.
- Features charismatic performances from its lead actors.
- A lighthearted and engaging, though predictable, tale of the Old West.
Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not readily available for this early film.
Fun Fact
The film was one of several Westerns George O'Brien made for RKO Radio Pictures after leaving Fox Film Corporation, where he had starred in John Ford's early Westerns like 'The Iron Horse'.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources