The Baron of Arizona (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 37min
- Biography, Crime
- 04 Mar 1950 (USA)
- Movie
Master swindler James Reavis painstakingly spends years forging documents and land grants that will make his wife and him undisputed owners of the entire territory of Arizona.
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Cast verified as complete
| Vincent Price | ... |
James Addison Reavis 'The Baron'
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| Ellen Drew | ... |
Sofia de Peralta-Reavis 'The Baroness'
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| Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Pepito
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| Beulah Bondi | ... |
Loma
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Griff
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Judge
(as Robert H. Barrat)
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Robin Short | ... |
Lansing
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Tina Pine | ... |
Rita
(as Tina Rome)
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Karen Kester | ... |
Sofia as a Child
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Margia Dean | ... |
Marquesa
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Governor
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Edward Keane | ... |
Surveyor General Miller
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Mrs. Carrie Lansing
(as Barbara Woodell)
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Mr. Richardson
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Demmings
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
McCleary
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Father Guardian
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Angie - Gypsy
(as Angelo Rosito)
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Ed East | ... |
Hank
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Joseph J. Greene | ... |
Mr. Gunther
(as Joe Greene)
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ray Beltram | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Vigilante (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Brother Gregory (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Townsman Watching Beavis Return to Arizona (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Sam Flint | ... |
Board Member - Department of Interior (uncredited)
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| Terry Frost | ... |
Morelle - Vigilante (uncredited)
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Gil Frye | ... |
Griff's Associate (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Mexican Cemetary Man (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Pat Goldin | ... |
Diminutive Franciscan Monk (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Stephen S. Harrison | ... |
Surveyor's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Hendricks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Man in the Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Billy McCoy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tom McDonough | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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George Meader | ... |
Hank - Lansing's Father-in-Law (uncredited)
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| Audrey Meadows | ... |
Townswoman in Court Scene (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Lew Morphy | ... |
Vigiante Firing Signal Shot (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Board Member - Department of the Interior (uncredited)
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Robert A. O'Neil | ... |
Brother Paul (uncredited)
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Adolfo Ornelas | ... |
Mr. Martinez (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Guest at Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Mr. Reynolds (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Frosty Royce | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Man at Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Zacharias Yaconelli | ... |
Greco (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Samuel Fuller | ||
Written by
| Samuel Fuller | ... | (written by) |
| Homer Croy | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Carl K. Hittleman | ... | producer |
| Robert L. Lippert | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul Dunlap | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Hilton | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Yolanda Molinari | ||
Production Design by
| Jack Poplin | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Frank Paul Sylos | ... | (as F. Paul Sylos) |
Set Decoration by
| Otto Siegel | ... | (set decorations) (as Otto Seigel) |
| Edward R. Robinson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Loretta Francel | ... | hair stylist (as Loretta Franzel) |
| Vern Murdock | ... | makeup (as Vernon Murdoch) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Fox | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harry Coswick | ... | sound effects |
| Garry A. Harris | ... | sound engineer (as Garry Harris) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Mercer | ... | special effects |
| Donald Steward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roy Black | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Joe Carpenter | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Schuyler Crail | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Curt Fetters | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| E. Truman Joiner | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alfred Berke | ... | wardrobe |
| Kitty Mager | ... | wardrobe (as Kitty Major) |
Music Department
| Paul Dunlap | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy B. Cormack | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Murray Lerner | ... | executive assistant |
| Robert L. Lippert | ... | presenter |
| Millie Winter | ... | dialogue coach (as Millie Winters) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lippert Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Exclusive Films (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Weiss Global Enterprises (1978) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD) (as Eclipse from the Criterion Collection)
- Kit Parker Films (2009) (World-wide) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Master swindler James Reavis devotes years to forging documents that will give him claim to the entire territory of Arizona. He finds a young girl whom he believes is an orphan and hires a governess to educate her in the manner of the Spanish aristocracy. He invents deceased parents for her whose ancestry can be traced to a mythical Spanish nobleman. He then insinuates himself into a Spanish monastery for three years so he can access its biblioteca which carries the records of Spanish land grants. He later joins a gypsy band to have access to the library of a Spanish noblemen where he can alter duplicate documents. When everything is in place, he marries the now-grown young woman and puts in his claim as her husband as the Baron of Arizona. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.con) |
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| Taglines | He Stole The State Of Arizona And Gave It To His Bride! See more » |
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| Budget | $135,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Addison Reavis (1843-1914) was a real person who, as depicted in the movie, was found guilty of attempting to steal most of Arizona by forging land grant documents. He paid a fine of $5,000 and served two years in jail. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Nanny Diaries/Illegal Tender/Resurrecting the Champ/Mr. Bean's Holiday/The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
John Griff:
There's only one thing about this case I can't understand. James Addison 'The Baron' Reavis, aka Brother Anthony: What's that? John Griff: After devoting so many years to this scheme, what made you confess? James Addison 'The Baron' Reavis, aka Brother Anthony: I fell in love with my wife. See more » |