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The Baron of Arizona is a 1950 American Western film directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Vincent Price and Ellen Drew. The film concerns a master forger's attempted use of false documents to lay claim to the territory of Arizona late in the 19th century.
The Baron of Arizona: Directed by Samuel Fuller. With Vincent Price, Ellen Drew, Vladimir Sokoloff, Beulah Bondi. 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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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Samuel Fuller
- 1950-03-04
James Addison Reavis (May 10, 1843 – November 27, 1914), later using the name James Addison Peralta-Reavis, the so-called Baron of Arizona, was an American forger and fraudster.
Thirty years before Arizona achieves statehood, scam artist James Addison Reavis (Vincent Price) cooks up an elaborate scheme to claim the territory as his own.
- 97 min
- 19.8K
- FilmLovver
A 1950 comedy-drama starring Vincent Price as a con man who claims to be the rightful heir of Arizona. Based on a true story, the film is a classic example of Fuller's lean and witty style.
- James Addison Reavis
Dec 27, 2017 · Title: The Baron of Arizona. Summary: Master swindler James Reavis painstakingly spends years forging documents and land grants that will make his wife and him undisputed owners of the entire state of Arizona. Directed by: Samuel Fuller.
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A master swindler forges documents and land grants to claim the entire territory of Arizona as his wife's inheritance. Learn more about the plot, cast, trivia, and reviews of this classic western film.
