The Fighting Renegade (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1939, The Fighting Renegade is a western film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 58 minutes. “A LIGHTNING FAST ACTION DRAMA!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. El Puma, a Mexican desert guide, escorts an archaeological expedition headed by Professor Lucius Lloyd through the Indian badlands of Mexico. Marian, the professor's niece accompanies the party as only she can translate the Aztec writings in the diary of her father, murdered on a similar expedition six years previous. The professor is murdered by a knife, and the weapon is recognized as the property of El Puma. Magpie, a Federal Investigator, knows that El Puma is really "Lightnin' Bill' Carson, a former federal agent who has been missing since Marian's father was slain. The reluctant Magpie believes that his old pal is guilty. Carson sets out to prove otherwise.

Who’s in it. The Fighting Renegade stars Tim McCoy as Bill Carson posing as El Puma, Joyce Bryant as Marian Willis, Ben Corbett as Magpie and Ted Adams as Link Benson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Fighting Renegade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fighting Renegade page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Fighting Renegade tend to enjoy Zwei glorreiche Halunken, Django Unchained, Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod and Für ein paar Dollar mehr.