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Arizona

  • 1940
  • Passed
  • 2h 5m
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6.8/10
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William Holden and Jean Arthur in Arizona (1940)
DramaWestern

In Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.In Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.In Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.

  • Director
    • Wesley Ruggles
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon
    • Clarence Budington Kelland
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • William Holden
    • Warren William
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Clarence Budington Kelland
    • Stars
      • Jean Arthur
      • William Holden
      • Warren William
    • 29User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Phoebe Titus
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Peter Muncie
    Warren William
    Warren William
    • Jefferson Carteret
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Lazarus Ward
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Judge Bogardus
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Solomon Warner
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Haley
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Pete Kitchen
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Grant Oury
    Paul Lopez
    • Estevan Ochoa
    Colin Tapley
    Colin Tapley
    • Bart Massey
    Uvaldo Varela
    • Hilario Callego
    • (as Roberto Álvarez)
    Earl Crawford
    • Joe Briggs
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Sam Hughes
    • (as Griff Barnette)
    Ludwig Hardt
    Ludwig Hardt
    • Meyer
    Pat Moriarity
    Pat Moriarity
    • Terry
    • (as Patrick Moriarty)
    Frank Darien
    Frank Darien
    • Joe
    Syd Saylor
    Syd Saylor
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    • Director
      • Wesley Ruggles
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Clarence Budington Kelland
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    • Trivia
      The set still stands outside Tucson Arizona and is an active studio and Old West theme park called Old Tucson. Since it was built in 1939, Old Tucson has served as the set for many famous Westerns such as Rio Bravo (1959) and Tombstone (1993). Little House on the Prairie (1974) also used the studios.
    • Goofs
      As the robbers are making their escape after blowing Phoebe's safe, Phoebe is seen leaving her home apparently tucking her shirt in. The next scene, she is still tied to her bed where the robbers put her before the robbery.
    • Quotes

      Peter Muncie: Gosh almighty. I'm quittin' the Army to settle down with you and the first thing you do is send me off for a honeymoon with 500 cows.

    • Connections
      Edited into Overland Mail (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
      (1854) (uncredited)

      Written by Stephen Foster

      Played often in the score as a love theme for Phoebe and Peter

      Performed by William Holden (banjo and vocal)

    User reviews29

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    7/10
    Very good period piece
    At the risk of sounding jingoistic, this film shows in microcosm how the greatest nation the world has ever known, the United States of America, came into being. It was literally carved from the wilderness by brave frontier men and women who are played as archetypes of those heroes and heroines by screen legends William Holden (one of my favorites) and Jean Arthur (Mr. Deeds, Only Angels Have Wings, The Talk of the Town). The very precarious existence of America's pioneers is presented with stark realism in this entirely plausible film. For those who only celebrate the Fourth of July by enjoying the fireworks, let them understand the hardships (and triumphs) their ancestors faced . Terrific period drama. 7/10.
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    • Mar 16, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Skarpskytten i Arizona
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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