Arizona Raiders (1965)
88 mins | Western | August 1965
Cast:
Audie Murphy, Michael Dante, Ben Cooper [ More ]Director:
William WitneyProducer:
Grant WhytockCinematographer:
Jacques MarquetteEditor:
Grant WhytockProduction Designer:
Paul Sylos Jr.Production Company:
Admiral PicturesAccording to a 4 Dec 1964 DV production chart, principal photography began 30 Nov 1964. Two months later, the 5 Feb 1965 DV noted composer Richard LaSalle’s recent trip to Tucson, AZ, to research Native American music for use in his score.
Arizona Raiders opened in Los Angeles, CA, during late Aug 1965, as indicated by 25 Aug 1965 LAT theater listings. A 21 Jul 1965 DV review praised the cast, the director, and especially the screenwriters, who made the unusual choice of portraying Native Americans as protagonists. The picture continued in release through the next two years, based on 23 Aug 1967 Var box office reports.
An advertisement in the 24 Jun 1936 DV revealed that co-star Larry “Buster” Crabbe also appeared in the 1936 western, The Arizona Raiders (see entry). Despite having nearly identical titles, there was no similarity between the two films.
Various sources state that location scenes were filmed in Phoenix, AZ. The Texas Rangers (1951, see entry) was used as source material. The screenplay was written by Richard Schayer, from an original story by Frank Gruber. ...
According to a 4 Dec 1964 DV production chart, principal photography began 30 Nov 1964. Two months later, the 5 Feb 1965 DV noted composer Richard LaSalle’s recent trip to Tucson, AZ, to research Native American music for use in his score.
Arizona Raiders opened in Los Angeles, CA, during late Aug 1965, as indicated by 25 Aug 1965 LAT theater listings. A 21 Jul 1965 DV review praised the cast, the director, and especially the screenwriters, who made the unusual choice of portraying Native Americans as protagonists. The picture continued in release through the next two years, based on 23 Aug 1967 Var box office reports.
An advertisement in the 24 Jun 1936 DV revealed that co-star Larry “Buster” Crabbe also appeared in the 1936 western, The Arizona Raiders (see entry). Despite having nearly identical titles, there was no similarity between the two films.
Various sources state that location scenes were filmed in Phoenix, AZ. The Texas Rangers (1951, see entry) was used as source material. The screenplay was written by Richard Schayer, from an original story by Frank Gruber.
Clint, a Confederate Army hero whose parents were murdered by carpetbaggers after the Civil War, has joined Quantrell's Raiders, a group of guerrillas. After Quantrell is killed, Clint and his friend Willie Martin are captured by Union troops led by Captain Andrews, and they are sentenced to 20 years at hard labor. Andrews is subsequently appointed to lead the newly-formed Arizona Rangers in hunting down remnants of Quantrell's band who have attacked a peaceful Yaqui Indian village and abducted Martina, the chief's daughter. Andrews arranges for Clint and Willie to escape and promises them an unconditional pardon if they will help him round up the outlaws. Clint agrees to the scheme because he wants to take revenge on an old enemy, Montana, who now leads the raiders. Clint tracks Montana to the Indian village and kills him, but he decides to abandon his escape to Mexico when he learns that the gang has killed his younger brother and Willie. Clint returns, and with the help of Captain Andrews and a group of Indian braves he destroys the rest of the gang, rescuing Martina. The mission complete, he embarks on a career as an Arizona ...
Clint, a Confederate Army hero whose parents were murdered by carpetbaggers after the Civil War, has joined Quantrell's Raiders, a group of guerrillas. After Quantrell is killed, Clint and his friend Willie Martin are captured by Union troops led by Captain Andrews, and they are sentenced to 20 years at hard labor. Andrews is subsequently appointed to lead the newly-formed Arizona Rangers in hunting down remnants of Quantrell's band who have attacked a peaceful Yaqui Indian village and abducted Martina, the chief's daughter. Andrews arranges for Clint and Willie to escape and promises them an unconditional pardon if they will help him round up the outlaws. Clint agrees to the scheme because he wants to take revenge on an old enemy, Montana, who now leads the raiders. Clint tracks Montana to the Indian village and kills him, but he decides to abandon his escape to Mexico when he learns that the gang has killed his younger brother and Willie. Clint returns, and with the help of Captain Andrews and a group of Indian braves he destroys the rest of the gang, rescuing Martina. The mission complete, he embarks on a career as an Arizona Ranger.
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