Fast and Fearless
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70% Critic Match

Fast and Fearless

7.0 / 10 1924 49mNR English
Western

Storyline

Lightning Bill Lewis sets out to capture Gómez, the leader of a ruthless gang that has been tormenting a border town. He prevents Gómez from kidnapping his girl, Mary, but Gómez escapes. With the aid of Captain Duerta, Lightning Bill pursues the gang, and when it is captured by Mexican soldiers he is free to marry.

Cast & Crew

Jay Wilsey

Jay Wilsey

Lightning Bill Lewis

Lead
Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Mary Brown

William H. Turner

William H. Turner

Judge Brown

George Magrill

George Magrill

Pedro Gómez

JR

Julian Rivero

Capt. Duerta

Emily Barrye

Emily Barrye

Blanca

KK

Kewpie King

Fatty Doolittle

Steve Clemente

Steve Clemente

Gonzales

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Thorpe's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Fast and Fearless is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker