Fighting Mad (1939): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1939, Fighting Mad is an action, drama, adventure and western film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 60 minutes. “RENFREW SAVES A LADY! The pride of the Mounties races to the rescue of a girl in distress!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Fighting Mad stars James Newill as RCMP Sgt. Renfrew, Sally Blane as Ann Fenwick, Benny Rubin as Benny and Dave O'Brien as Constable Kelly, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Fighting Mad has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fighting Mad page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fighting Mad 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.