The Arizonian

19351935
PassedPassed
1h 15m

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

In a film where the leading character is a composite of several American-frontier lawmen (mostly Wyatt Earp,) Clay Tallant comes to Silver City, Arizona in the 1880s and encounters wide-spre... Read allIn a film where the leading character is a composite of several American-frontier lawmen (mostly Wyatt Earp,) Clay Tallant comes to Silver City, Arizona in the 1880s and encounters wide-spread lawlessness and disorder, unscrupulous politicians, outlaws galore and brow-beaten citi... Read allIn a film where the leading character is a composite of several American-frontier lawmen (mostly Wyatt Earp,) Clay Tallant comes to Silver City, Arizona in the 1880s and encounters wide-spread lawlessness and disorder, unscrupulous politicians, outlaws galore and brow-beaten citizens. He accepts the position of town marshal and, with his brother and a reformed outlaw ... Read all

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Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix in The Arizonian (1935)

Louis Calhern, Richard Dix, and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix, Barney Furey, and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

Clay Tallantas Clay Tallant

Kitty Riversas Kitty Rivers

Tex Randolphas Tex Randolph

Sheriff Jake Mannenas Sheriff Jake Mannen

Orin Tallantas Orin Tallant

J. Farrell MacDonald

Marshal Andy Jordanas Marshal Andy Jordan

Henchman Frank McCloskyas Henchman Frank McClosky

Pompeyas Pompey

Henchman Keeleras Henchman Keeler
(as Joseph Sauers)

Mayor Ed Comstockas Mayor Ed Comstock

Billyas Billy
(uncredited)

Man Paying Fine in Courtroomas Man Paying Fine in Courtroom
(uncredited)

Man Getting Wine on Headas Man Getting Wine on Head
(uncredited)

Townsman Saying 'I'll Bet $1000'as Townsman Saying 'I'll Bet $1000'
(uncredited)

Barflyas Barfly
(uncredited)

D'Arcy Corrigan

Actor Playing Hamletas Actor Playing Hamlet
(uncredited)

Hednchmanas Hednchman
(uncredited)

Posse Memberas Posse Member
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Vidor
Writer
- Dudley Nichols(story) (screenplay)
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In a film where the leading character is a composite of several American-frontier lawmen (mostly Wyatt Earp,) Clay Tallant comes to Silver City, Arizona in the 1880s and encounters wide-spread lawlessness and disorder, unscrupulous politicians, outlaws galore and brow-beaten citizens. He accepts the position of town marshal and, with his brother and a reformed outlaw , Tex Randolph, who comes over to his side, sets out to bring law-and-order where none exists. He also wins the hand of the singer appearing at the Opera House. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

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Taglines
- Hear Margot Grahame sing that rousing song of the trail, "Roll Along, Covered Wagon!
Genre
- Western
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Connections
Remade as The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)

Soundtracks
Roll Along Covered Wagon
(1934) (uncredited)
Music and lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Sung in a show by Margot Grahame
Reprised a cappella by Etta McDaniel at the end

Top review

6/10

Special Protection

Richard Dix who cut a fine figure of a westerner in the original Cimarron plays a Wyatt Earp like marshal in The Arizonian. He's ready to retire from town taming, but when the forces of law and order need his special talents in a place where brother James Bush is settling down in.

The outlaws in this town have special protection as the sheriff Louis Calhern is their leader. He's made them his deputies which is a license to commit all kinds of depravity. One guy definitely not on Calhern's pad is Preston Foster who plays a Doc Holiday type figure.

Foster and Calhern dominate The Arizonian. Dix was always a stalwart hero, a little too stalwart at times. Foster and Calhern give this film whatever color and bite it has.

Western fans should like this.

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bkoganbing
Jun 11, 2015

Release date
- June 28, 1935 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Boom Days
Filming locations
- Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- RKO Radio Pictures
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Runtime
1 hour 15 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

Richard Dix and Margot Grahame in The Arizonian (1935)

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