Fighting Caravans (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 1931, Fighting Caravans is an action, romance and western film directed by David Burton, running about 92 minutes. “Writing, in flames and blood, the vivid history of those epic days” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Clint Belmet (Gary Cooper) is a bit of a firebrand and is sentenced to at least 30 days in jail, but his partners, Bill Jackson (Ernest Torrence) and Jim Bridger (Tully Marshall) talk a sympathetic Frenchwoman named Felice (Lili Damita) into telling the bumbling, drunken marshal that Clint had married her the previous night. Clint is released so he can accompany Felice on the wagon train heading west to California.
Who’s in it. Fighting Caravans stars Gary Cooper as Clint Belmet, Lili Damita as Felice, Ernest Torrence as Bill Jackson and Tully Marshall as Jim Bridger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Fighting Caravans has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fighting Caravans page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fighting Caravans tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fighting Caravans (1931)?
- In US, Fighting Caravans is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fighting Caravans worth watching?
- Fighting Caravans holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fighting Caravans?
- Fighting Caravans stars Gary Cooper, Lili Damita, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall and Fred Kohler.
- When was Fighting Caravans released?
- Fighting Caravans was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.
