'NEATH ARIZONA SKIES

DIRECTED BY HARRY FRASER
PRODUCED BY PAUL MALVERN
MONOGRAM PICTURES

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
Chris Morrell, the guardian of Indian girl Nina, is helping her track down her missing father
Until he is found, she is the heir to a rich oil field and in danger from Sam Black, whose gang is out to steal the lands. The outlaws knock out Chris and dress him in the clothes of a wanted bank robber. When Chris awakes, he discovers that now he must continue the quest while running from the law himself.
Summary written by Jim Beaver

Full Cast
John Wayne .... Chris Morrell
Sheila Terry .... Clara Moore
Jay Wilsey .... Jim Moore
Shirley Jean Rickert .... Nina (as Shirley Jane Rickert)
George 'Gabby' Hayes .... Matt Downing (as George Hayes)
Yakima Canutt .... Sam Black
Jack Rockwell .... Vic Byrd
Frank Hall Crane .... Express Agent
Philip Kieffer .... Jameson Hodges (as Phil Keefer)
Harry L. Fraser .... Henchman in the Brush (as Weston Edwards)
Earl Dwire .... Tom, Nina's Father (uncredited)
Billy Franey .... Old Prospector (uncredited)
Herman Hack .... Henchman (uncredited)
George Morrell .... Town Mayor (uncredited)
Artie Ortego .... Henchman Shorty (uncredited)
Eddie Parker .... Henchman Asking Chris for Nina (uncredited)
Tex Phelps .... Henchman Overhearing Hodges (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy .... Office Clerk (uncredited)

Stunts
Yakima Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Parker .... stunts (uncredited)
Jay Wilsey .... stunts (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Burl R. Tuttle (story Gun Glory) (as Burl Tuttle)

Edited
Carl Pierson

Original Music
Billy Barber (1985 video version) (as William Barber)

Cinematography
Archie Stout

Memorable Quote
Chris Morrell: Snakes like you usually die of their own poison.

Chris Morrell: Some men are like books written in a strange language, and that makes it awfully hard to read them.

Filming Locations
Newhall, California, USA
Placerita Canyon, California, USA
Santa Clara River, California, USA

Hi,
I have to be fair, and say, I am biased towards, these Lone Star films.
I enjoy all of them, for all their whirlwind, few days, low budget filming,
they are a joy, and fun to watch.

Duke, was to learn his trade in these films,and in this one Yak, as usual played a villain.
Yak was supposed to make a getaway in a railroad handcar.
Duke was to race over a hill on horseback and intercept the railroad in a canyon, then gallop alongside it, and leap onto the car, from his horse.
Yak said,
Pauley Malvern, who was handling production, knew that I doubled for Wayne, and did my own part as well....
However he overlooked bringing out another stuntman. We were getting set up to do the stunt,
when it dawned on the director, that if I doubled Wayne, someone would have to double me..
No one else there, was the right shape or size,Duke and Yak looked at one another, and nodded,
Give me your clothes,
Duke told Yak.
They exchanged clothes, and Yak doubled for Wayne, and Vice versa.
Good stuff, heh!! No wonder this set of movies, are so popular.
Rating 6/10

Here are some posters for this film, the first one from 1939 and the second a 1949 re-issue.

Interesting western with two storylines running through the movie. Average Lone Star film
Nice print and sound on DVD print.

Mike

It was fun to see Duke at such a young age acting protective of a child, and he pulled it off magnificently. Even at that age he loved children and he looked like he was enjoying himself.

To see this film, click on the link below. Enjoy!

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Mark

MarK, these clips can only be seen in the USA

Thanks, Keith. I wasn't aware of that. Sorry.

Mark

Thanks for the link Mark!

My Son Gave me a 10 Pack of Duke's Old Films and "Neath Arizona Skies"
Is One Of Them, so I Guess Better Watch It Tonight !
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After all I Do Live In Arizona even it was Filmed In Califonia !
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Chilibill
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