The Baron of Arizona

Mar 4, 1950

1h 37m

★ 6.7

The lustiest adventure a man ever lived!

Overview

The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizona territory.

Genres

Romance

Western

Drama

Production Companies

Deputy Corporation

The Baron of Arizona Trailers

Cast

James Addison Reavis

Vincent Price

Sofia de Peralta-Reavis

Ellen Drew

Pepito Alvarez

Vladimir Sokoloff

Loma Morales

Beulah Bondi

John Griff

Reed Hadley

Judge Adams

Robert Barrat

Tom Lansing

Robin Short

Sofia as a child

Karen Kester

Marquesa de Santella

Margia Dean

Governor

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Richardson

I. Stanford Jolley

Rita

Tina Pine

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