Arizona Raiders


1h 28m 1965

Brief Synopsis

Audie Murphy and Ben Cooper portray the captured Quantrill Raiders in this historical saga. They are offered full amnesty by the Union if they join the newly organized Arizona Raiders and help end Quantrill's bloody run through the territory.

Film Details

Genre
Western
Release Date
Jul 1965
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Admiral Pictures
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Country
United States
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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.

Film Details

Genre
Western
Release Date
Jul 1965
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Admiral Pictures
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Country
United States
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Quotes

Well, nobody cares much when you're on the losing side.
- Willie Martin
I respect a good soldier no matter what the color of his uniform.
- Capt. Tom Andrews

Trivia

Notes

Location scenes filmed in Phoenix, Arizona. The Texas Rangers (Columbia, 1951) was used for source material; screenplay by Schayer, story by Gruber.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer July 1965

Techniscope

Released in United States Summer July 1965