The Arizonian

The Arizonian

Hear Margot Grahame sing that rousing song of the trail, "Roll Along, Covered Wagon!

1935 · 75 min · ★ 8.0 · Western, Adventure, Music, Romance

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.

Directed by Charles Vidor · Written by Dudley Nichols

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Richard Dix Clay Tallant
Margot Grahame Kitty Rivers
Preston Foster Tex Randolph
Louis Calhern Sheriff Jake Mannen
James Bush Orin Tallant
J. Farrell MacDonald Marshal Andy Jordan
Ray Mayer Henchman Frank McClosky
Willie Best Pompey
Joe Sawyer Henchman Keeler
Francis Ford Mayor Ed Comstock
John Alexander Billy
Hank Bell Man Paying Fine in Courtroom

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