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  • Stand Up and Fight(1939)
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    97 min | Drama, History, Romance
Stand Up and Fight(1939)
Passed
97 min | Drama, History, Romance

It starts in 1844 in Maryland, where Blake Cantrell, plantation owner with slaves, is forced by debts to sell his estate and his people. Then he leaves for Cumberland, looking for a job (first time in his life), and ends up working for a...See moreIt starts in 1844 in Maryland, where Blake Cantrell, plantation owner with slaves, is forced by debts to sell his estate and his people. Then he leaves for Cumberland, looking for a job (first time in his life), and ends up working for a stagecoach line run by Boss Starkey and owned by Susan Griffith. Before love and friendship can triumph, Cantrell will have to commit to the cause of African-Americans in search of freedom.Written by Andrea Violi See less
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Director
W.S. Van Dyke (as W.S. Van Dyke II)
Writers
James M. Cain (screen play) | Jane Murfin (screen play) | Harvey Fergusson (screen play) | Forbes Parkhill (from the story by)
Producer
Composer
William Axt (musical score by) (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
Leonard Smith (photographed by)
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Updated Jan 6, 1939

Release date
Jan 6, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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55 cast members
Name Known for
Wallace Beery
Captain Boss Starkey Captain Boss Starkey See fewer
Robert Taylor
Blake Cantrell Blake Cantrell See fewer
Florence Rice
Susan Griffith Susan Griffith See fewer
Helen Broderick
Amanda Griffith Amanda Griffith See fewer
Barton MacLane
Crowder Crowder See fewer
Charley Grapewin
'Old Puff' 'Old Puff' See fewer
Robert Gleckler
Sheriff Barney Sheriff Barney See fewer
Cy Kendall
Foreman Ross Foreman Ross See fewer
Paul Everton
Phillip Allan Phillip Allan See fewer
Claudia Morgan
Carolyn Talbot Carolyn Talbot See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Whittingham P. Talbot (scenes deleted) Whittingham P. Talbot (scenes deleted) See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Harkrider Harkrider See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Col. Webb Col. Webb See fewer
George Cooper
Actor (scenes deleted) Actor (scenes deleted) See fewer
Lee Tong Foo
Chinese Cook (scenes deleted) (as Lee Tung Foo) Chinese Cook (scenes deleted) (as Lee Tung Foo) See fewer
Erville Alderson
Mr. Wyatt (uncredited) Mr. Wyatt (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Allen
Baltimore & Ohio Engineer (uncredited) Baltimore & Ohio Engineer (uncredited) See fewer
Sam Ash
Second Teamster (uncredited) Second Teamster (uncredited) See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Fox Hunt Guest (uncredited) Fox Hunt Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Mob Leader (uncredited) Mob Leader (uncredited) See fewer
Clem Bevans
Bum in Jail (uncredited) Bum in Jail (uncredited) See fewer
Everett Brown
Big Black Man Breaking Bottle (uncredited) Big Black Man Breaking Bottle (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Cording
Bullet Line Blacksmith (uncredited) Bullet Line Blacksmith (uncredited) See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Darien
Mr. Daniels (uncredited) Mr. Daniels (uncredited) See fewer
John Dilson
Auctioneer (uncredited) Auctioneer (uncredited) See fewer
Al Ferguson
First Teamster (uncredited) First Teamster (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Grey
Stage Passenger (uncredited) Stage Passenger (uncredited) See fewer
Henry Hastings
Old Black Man (uncredited) Old Black Man (uncredited) See fewer
Edward Hearn
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited) See fewer
John Ince
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Bluebird Bartender (uncredited) Bluebird Bartender (uncredited) See fewer
Edward Keane
Donnelly (uncredited) Donnelly (uncredited) See fewer
James Kilgannon
Baltimore & Ohio Fireman (uncredited) Baltimore & Ohio Fireman (uncredited) See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Cheating Gambler (uncredited) Cheating Gambler (uncredited) See fewer
Theodore Lorch
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer
Murdock MacQuarrie
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited) See fewer
Claire McDowell
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer
Ted Oliver
Deputy Marshal (uncredited) Deputy Marshal (uncredited) See fewer
George Ovey
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited) See fewer
Victor Potel
Coach Driver (uncredited) Coach Driver (uncredited) See fewer
Hal Price
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited) See fewer
Syd Saylor
Gambling Stooge (uncredited) Gambling Stooge (uncredited) See fewer
Walter Soderling
Coach Passenger (uncredited) Coach Passenger (uncredited) See fewer
Louise Springer
Violet (uncredited) Violet (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Strang
Deputy Marshal Cochran (uncredited) Deputy Marshal Cochran (uncredited) See fewer
Margaret Tallichet
Fox Hunt Guest (uncredited) Fox Hunt Guest (uncredited) See fewer
William Tannen
Lewis (uncredited) Lewis (uncredited) See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Eddy Waller
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited) See fewer
Minor Watson
U.S. Marshal Cole (uncredited) U.S. Marshal Cole (uncredited) See fewer
Ben Welden
Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited) See fewer
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