The Gentleman from Arizona

The Gentleman from Arizona

...the king of wild horse races to glory against thoroughbreds of the turf...

1939 · 71 min · ★ 10.0 · Western, Action

The "gentleman" is played by John King, but the star of the show is J. Farrell McDonald, cast as a chronic gambler named Coburn. When the old man loses every penny he has, wandering cowboy Pokey (King) comes to the rescue by grooming a wild stallion for a successful racetrack career. Everything comes to a head during the climactic Big Race, with the expected (but still satisyfing) results. Ruth Reece and Joan Barclay share the leading-lady responsibilities, while the villainy is in the capable hands of Monogram's ace utility actor Craig Reynolds.

Directed by Earl Haley · Written by Earl Haley

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Cast

John 'Dusty' King Pokey Sanders (as John King)
J. Farrell MacDonald Wild Bill Coburn
Joan Barclay Georgia Coburn
Ruth Reece Juanita Coburn
Craig Reynolds 'Van' Van Wyck
Nora Lane Martha
Doc Pardee Announcer
Ross Santee Ross
Adrianna Galvez Senorita Adrianna
Johnnie Morris Pee Wee (as John Morris)
Sherry Hall The Gimp

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