Fighting Mad
Ann Fenwick is a witness to a bank robbery in the U.S. and the bandits, led by Trigger and Leon capture her and when she disappears, a warrant is issued for her arrest as a material witness. The bank robbers flee across the border into Canada where they steal a trailer in which they lock Ann and the loot. The hitch breaks and the trailer plunges into a lake. Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly, of the Canadian Mounties, rescue Ann and she tells them she is a hitch-hiking tourist and gives a false name. Renfrew sends Kelly for aid, Ann escapes and Kelly returns with the news that she is wanted. The leader of the gang, Cardigan, sends the gang back for Ann and the loot, which Ann has hidden in a trappers cabin, just before Trigger recaptures her. Renfrew goes to her rescue, but is also captured. But reliable Constable Kelly is somewhere in the woods.
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Plot Summary
A rancher, Bill Cody, returns home to find his ranch in ruin and his father murdered by greedy land grabbers. Driven by a thirst for justice, he dons the persona of 'Fighting Mad' to exact revenge on those responsible. He must overcome dangerous obstacles and expose the culprits before they can consolidate their power and destroy the remaining honest settlers.
Critical Reception
Fighting Mad is a typical B-Western of its era, offering straightforward action and a familiar revenge plot. While not groundbreaking, it delivers satisfactory entertainment for fans of the genre, with a solid performance from its lead and adequate pacing for its runtime. It received generally positive, if unremarkable, reviews as a competent entry in the Western canon.
What Reviewers Say
- A straightforward Western with a classic revenge theme.
- James Elliott provides a capable lead performance.
- Delivers expected action and pacing for a B-movie.
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Fun Fact
This film was part of Monogram Pictures' series of Westerns starring James Elliott, who was often billed as "Wild Bill" Elliott and was known for his rugged portrayals of Western heroes.
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