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The Baron of Arizona

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1950 | 97 min | Romance, Western, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or Broken Arrow, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1950: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Samuel Fuller

  • Vincent PriceJames Addison Reavis
  • Ellen DrewSofia de Peralta-Reavis
  • Vladimir SokoloffPepito Alvarez
  • Beulah BondiLoma Morales
  • Reed HadleyJohn Griff
  • Robert BarratJudge Adams
  • Robin ShortTom Lansing
  • Karen KesterSofia as a child
  • Margia DeanMarquesa de Santella
  • Jonathan HaleGovernor