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In the 1840s, Ramsey MacKay, the driver for the struggling Wells Fargo mail and freight company, will secure an important contract if he delivers fresh oysters to Buffalo from New York City. When he rescues Justine Pryor and her mother, who are stranded in a broken wagon on his route, he doesn't let them slow him down and gives the ladies an exhilirating ride into Buffalo. He arrives in time to obtain the contract and is then sent by company president Henry Wells to St. Louis to establish a branch office.
Wells Fargo (1937) is a history and western film directed by Frank Lloyd, released on December 31, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Joel McCrea, Bob Burns, Frances Dee and Lloyd Nolan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Joel McCrea
as Ramsay MacKay
Bob Burns
as Hank York, a wanderer
Frances Dee
as Justine Pryor
Lloyd Nolan
as Dal Slade
Henry O'Neill
as Henry Wells
Mary Nash
as Mrs. Pryor
Ralph Morgan
as Nicholas Pryor
Johnny Mack Brown
as Talbot Carter
Porter Hall
as James Oliver
Jack Clark
as William Fargo
Clarence Kolb
as John Butterfield
Robert Cummings
as Dan Trimball, prospector
Directed by Frank Lloyd, written by Frederick J. Jackson, Paul Schofield and Gerald Geraghty, produced by Frank Lloyd.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 15 ratings.
Though it does capture a little of the pioneering spirit of the folks travelling west, it’s just too episodic and becomes even a bit dull. It gets off to a lively enough start as we meet “Ramsay” (Joel McCrae) who is bidding for a contract to shift goods from the east coast past the terminus of the railway and out into the rapidly populating wilderness. It’s while he is trying to prove he can get live oysters to…
Reviewed on July 6, 2025
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Wells Fargo (1937) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Wells Fargo (1937) includes Joel McCrea, Bob Burns, Frances Dee, Lloyd Nolan and Henry O'Neill. The film was directed by Frank Lloyd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wells Fargo was released on December 31, 1937 and runs for 1h 34m.
Wells Fargo (1937) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
