''Arizona Gunfighter'' is a 1937 American

western film The Western is a film genre defined by the American Film Institute as films which are "set in the American West that mbodythe spirit, the struggle, and the demise of the new frontier." Generally set in the American frontier between the Calif ...

directed by

Sam Newfield Sam Newfield, born Samuel Neufeld (December 6, 1899 – November 10, 1964), also known as Sherman Scott or Peter Stewart, was an American Film director, director, one of the most prolific in American film history—he is credited with directin ...

and starring Bob Steele,

Jean Carmen Jean Carmen (born Jean Carmean; April 7, 1913 – August 26, 1993) was an American film, stage, and radio actress. She sometimes went by the stage name Julia Thayer. In addition to her appearances in various films throughout the 1930s, Carmen st ...

and Ted Adams. It was produced and distributed by

Republic Pictures Republic Pictures is currently an acquisition-only label owned by Paramount Pictures. Its history dates back to Republic Pictures Corporation, an American film studio that originally operated from 1935 to 1967, based in Los Angeles, California ...

Plot

Colt Ferron (Bob Steele) and his cowhand plan a horse race only to stopped by Farley (John Merton) Durkin's henchman. Colt rides home and finds his father murdered by Durkin (Karl Hackett). Colt kills Durkin and Farley in a fair fight. Colt rides off, collapses and is found by outlaw Wolf Whitson (Ted Adams) who is actually Pop Whittaker a rancher. Colt joins Wolf's outlaw gang for two years. Wolf disbands the gang and He and Colt ride to his ranch. Pop deeds the ranch to Colt and rides off. Colt meets his neighbor Beth Lorimer (Jean Carmen) and her uncle Dan (Frank Ball). Colt learns that Wolf may be back to outlawing and together with the town sheriff (Steve Clark) and posse shoot it out with the gang. Afterward, Grizzly (Ernie Adams) hands Colt a note to visit Wolf in jail. Wolf tells Colt that it was he who killed Durkin and Farley. Colt tells governor Gray ( A.C. Henderson) that was he who shot Durkin and Farley because they murdered his father. The governor finally agrees to let Colt and Wolf go after the bandits. Together with the sheriff they find the gang has kidnapped Beth who turns out to be Wolf's daughter. They find the gang and Colt knocks Snake (Lew Meeham ) out cold. Snake comes to and draws his pistol but Grizzly arrives and shoots him. Back in the sheriff's office Colt, Wolf and Grizzly confess to being the Arizona Gunfighter. The sheriff tells Wolf and grizzly to step outside, "I still got a couple of charges." Laughter is heard while Colt and Beth embrace.

Cast

* Bob Steele as Colt Ferron ("The Arizona Gunfighter") *

as Beth Lorimer * Ted Adams as Wolf Whitson / Pop Whittaker * Ernie Adams as Grizzly Barr *

Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeared in more than 200 films between 1921 and 1947. He was often the main villain in silent Westerns, but in sound films he was usually an "anon ...

as Snake Bralt * Steve Clark as Sheriff *

John Merton John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1927 and 1959, mostly as a villain. He was the brother of filmmakers André de la Varre an ...

as Farley (Durkin Henchman) *

Karl Hackett Carl Ellsworth Germain (September 5, 1893 – October 24, 1948), known professionally as Karl Hackett, was an American actor. He served in the U.S. army during World War I. He was married to Ruby Burnette Moore. On October 24, 1948, Hackett ...

as Rancher Durkin * A.C. Henderson as Governor Gray * Frank Ball as Dan Lorimer

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arizona Gunfighter 1937 films 1937 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Sam Newfield Republic Pictures films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films

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