The baron of arizona 1950 directed by samuel fuller genres historical film, western subgenres biopic feature, docudrama release date mar 4, 1950 usa unknown run time 96 min. Lippert and starring vincent price, ellen drew, vladimir sokoloff, beulah bondi, reed hadley, robert barrat, robin short, tina pine,and more. Reavis becomes a monk and then a gypsy in spain in order to forge original landgrant. Its also a perfect film for samuel fuller, who wrote and directed, because he was a newspaperman at heart and this true story is a scandal from the headlines. The baron of arizona is an interesting film within the filmography of samuel fuller in that it isnt nearly as upfront and in your face as the traditional fuller picture. Baron of arizona, the 1950 movie clip turn a gypsy.
The baron of arizona 1950 master swindler james reavis painstakingly spends years forging documents and land grants that will make his wife and. The baron of arizona is an english movie directed by samuel fuller released in the year 1950. His exploits were dramatized by vincent price in sam fullers 1950 movie, the baron of arizona, which is an excellent film, by the way. The following weapons were used in the film the baron of arizona. The hollywood film, the baron of arizona, starred vincent price in 1950. Le film the baron of arizona 1950 vostfr admin 20170616t03. Overview of the baron of arizona, 1950, directed by samuel fuller, with vincent price, ellen drew, vladimir sokoloff, at turner classic movies. The baron of arizona offered a classic part for vincent price. It was, i believe, the first drivein movie i ever went to. 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.
Based on the real story of james addison reavis vincent price, one of the greatest land swindlers in us history, the film also stars ellen drew, vladimir sokoloff, and reed hadley. This movie had vincent price, ellen drew in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. The baron of arizona is a 1950 english film stars vincent price, samuel fuller, homer croy, samuel fuller, carl k. Part 15 of catching up with sam fuller mini project you must never take what is not yours. For the complete true story, read the book the baron of arizona, by e. There really was a james addison reavis and he really did claim to own the state in question thanks to a collection of documents he had expertly forged which included, according to this. The baron of arizona 1950 turner classic movies tcm. First off, just to be clear this is an important preface, i promise, james reavis, the titular baron of arizona. Le film the baron of arizona 1950 vostfr film complet. The film concerns a master forgers attempted use of false documents to lay claim to the territory of arizona late in the 19th century. The film is based on a true story of one of the biggest land scams. The baron of arizona is a film directed by samuel fuller with vincent price, ellen drew, vladimir sokoloff, beulah bondi, year.
The baron of arizona is a 1950 american western film directed by samuel fuller and starring vincent price and ellen drew. Nicely unconventional film with a truly superb and riveting performance by the legendary vincent price. The baron of arizona 1950 directed by samuel fuller, produced by carl k. Click the button below to add the the baron of arizona 1950 dvd to your wish list.
Baron of arizona, the movie clip turn a gypsy white. When the united states signed the gadsden treaty in 1854 it agreed to recognize the validity of spanish and mexican land grants provided they had been. In this episode of the fantastic films of vincent price dr. Vincent price complete films of the fifties youtube. The baron of arizona 1950 was the second motion picture written and directed by samuel fuller merrills marauders, the big red one.
Vincent price as james reavis 36 the baron of arizona 1950. Anyway, here is the incredible story of james reavis. Vincent price as james addison reavis the baron in the 1950 s film the baron of arizona. The baron of arizona is a bizarre but intriguing little western that is really more a tale of the west than a shoot em up oater. Short tv film about a young woman coming to terms with her impending death. Notably, the real james reavis abandoned two women in his life time at least, including dona sophia, so the view of him as being redeemed by love should be galling. Vincent price is excellent in the role of this selfproclamed baron. Released by exclusive films later to become hammer films. The baron of arizona 1950 cast and crew thirty years before arizona achieves statehood, scam artist james addison reavis vincent price cooks up an elaborate scheme to claim the territory as. Vincent price is a baron and legally owns the arizona territory. There are some shenanigans involving obscure land laws, forging important historical documents, and marrying a much younger spanish baroness, and boom, there you have it. The baron of arizona 1950 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. This inspires james reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the baroness of arizona. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the baron of arizona near you.
The most famous case was brought by james addison reavis, who claimed to be the hereditary baron of arizona, and heir to an old spanish land grant that made him the rightful owner of a huge swath of land in arizona and new mexico, including the city of phoenix, and the rich mining districts of globe, cliftonmorenci, and silver city. The baron of arizona the 1950 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A biopic about james reavis starring vincent price as the conman who nearly stole the arizona territory 1951. Lippert was a real cheapjack production company, and it shows. Vincent price rides into town and tries to steal arizona.
Kudos to all involved for imbuing an essentially criminallyminded character with threedimensionality, humanity, and pathos. The baron of arizona gave vincent price a rare leading role in a nonhorror vehicle, and he cited it as one of his favorite performances on film. In one of his own favorite roles, vincent price portrays legendary swindler james addison reavis, who in 1880 concocted an elaborate and dangerous hoax to name himself the baron of arizona, and therefore inherit all the land in the state. The baron of arizona 1950 original vintage vincent price. Samuel fuller adapts this tall tale to film with fleet, elegant storytelling and. The baron of arizona 1950 is all thumbs, as much a forgery as the one perpetrated by its protagonist james addison reavis vincent price. Samuel fuller adapts this tall tale to film with fleet, elegant storytelling and a sly sense of humor. The baron of arizona 1950 the criterion collection. The baron of arizona 1950 samuel fuller, vincent price. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire arizona territory. The baron of arizona was writer and director samuel fullers second film, setting him on the path to cult status with a curious story that was based on truth. A complete list of all the new years eve marathons on tv this year. The baron of arizona 1950 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.
Gangrene kicks off prices films of the 1950s, looking at the first to be released in 1950, the baron of arizona, starring vincent price. A comprehensive look at every vincent price film of the 1950s. The baron of arizona 1950 samuel fuller, vincent price, ellen drew, vladimir sokoloff january 21, 2019 the u. Discover 4 highresolution movie posters of the baron of arizona biography, crime, drama, history, western on movieposterdb. In late1800s america, a talented conartist named james reavis vincent price plots an elaborate scheme to establish young sofia karen kester a peasant girl cared for by her adopted father vladimir sokoloff as a spanish baroness whose ancestors held a claim on arizona territory. Baron of arizona, the internet movie firearms database. The baron of arizona 1950 starring vincent price and ellen drew on dvd and bluray. Despite the many novel moments, the movies no triumphsam fuller or no sam fuller. One of samuel fullers early efforts, it lacks the cohesive worldview that he would bring to his best work in later years, but it already features a leading character who is entirely convinced of the rightness of his actions, a trait that many later fuller.
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