Stand Up and Fight (1939)

In the tumultuous era of 1844 Maryland, we meet Blake Cantrell, a seasoned aristocrat who has yet to experience a day of labor. His carefree lifestyle and economic downturn conspire to strip him of his fortune, forcing him to part with his beloved manor and slaves, whom he viewed more like family than property. Left with little more than his dignity, Cantrell embarks on a journey to rebuild his life from the ashes of his former grandeur. Driven by personal reasons and a latent love for Boston socialite, Susan Griffith, Cantrell finds himself in the burgeoning frontier town of Cumberland. Despite his lack of ambition, he sees a glimmer of hope in the prospect of employment with the Baltimore and Ohio, a fledgling steam railway organization struggling to compete with the established stagecoach industry. However, fate has other plans, and Cantrell unwillingly lands in the trenches of the Bullet Stagecoach Line, the direct competitor of his desired employer. Under the stern eyes of Captain Boss Starkey, the gruff manager of the stagecoach line, Cantrell begins his new life as a manual laborer. As he toils, he uncovers a sinister secret: the stagecoaches are the arteries of a clandestine slave running operation. This revelation puts Cantrell at odds not only with the irascible Starkey but also with Susan Griffith, the co-owner of the Bullet Stagecoach Line and the woman who unknowingly holds his heart. Navigating through this web of deceit and hard labor, Cantrell's journey takes a pivotal turn. The aristocrat, who had never before known the weight of a hard day's work, is now positioned to become a champion for the cause of freedom-seeking African-Americans. His commitment to this cause could be the key to love, friendship, and an unexpected destiny in a world far removed from his aristocratic past.

Stand Up and Fight is a drama movie featuring Wallace Beery and directed by W.S. Van Dyke.

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