Zarah Tazil (sometimes credited as Zara Tazil) was an actress, assistant director, and screenwriter who made a name for herself working on Western

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in the 1930s. "Zarah Tazil" was likely a stage name, although her real name is unknown. She was married to director/producer

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; the pair left Hollywood after 1936's ''

Outlaws of the Range ''Outlaws of the Range'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. The film is also known as ''The Call of Justice'' in the United Kingdom. Plot After rescuing Betty from a runaway horse, Steve is hired at her father's ranch. ...

''. In 1937 it was announced that Tazil would write four films to be produced in Africa, ''Unknown'', ''When Hell Broke Loose'', ''The Devil's Finger'' and ''Black Widow'' to be produced in Egypt. None of the films would be made.

Selected filmography

As writer: * ''

'' (1936) * ''

Blazing Justice ''Blazing Justice'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Plot In a saloon, Ray Healy witnesses three outlaws kill a sheriff, Ray subdues two of them, but one named Max gets away. During the pursuit Max manages to bludgeo ...

'' (1936) * ''

Lawless Border ''Lawless Border'' is a 1935 Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Zarah Tazil. It was released in 1935 in the US by State Rights and Spectrum Pictures. Plot A U.S. government agent and Mexican agent infiltrate a gang of s ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Reckless Buckaroo ''The Reckless Buckaroo'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and written by Zarah Tazil. The film stars Bill Cody, Bill Cody Jr., Betty Mack, Buzz Barton, Roger Williams and Ed Cassidy. The film was released on Apri ...

'' (1935) As actress: * ''

A Scream in the Night ''A Scream in the Night'' is a 1934 American film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Lon Chaney Jr. It is not related to the 1919 silent film of the same name. The film was made in 1934, but had trouble finding a distributor. It was on ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Shadow of Silk Lennox ''The Shadow of Silk Lennox'' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by Ray Kirkwood and Jack Nelson and starring Lon Chaney Jr before his breakthrough into horror films. Norman Springer wrote the screenplay, adapted from his own story ''T ...

'' (1935) (also assistant director) * ''

The Cyclone Ranger ''The Cyclone Ranger'' is a 1935 American western film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Bill Cody, Nina Quartero and Eddie Gribbon. It was made as a second feature for distribution by the Poverty Row outfit Spectrum Pictures.Pitts p.360 I ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935)

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