Arizona Terror

Arizona Terror is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ken Maynard, Lina Basquette and Hooper Atchley.

Plot

Businessman Cole Porter buys cattle from ranchers only to kill them later and recover the money that he paid them. His scheme begins to unravel when one rancher survives being wounded. Kay Moore finds The Arizonian and cares for him at her home until her father becomes the next victim. Moore suspects The Arizonian of being the culprit. He flees and joins Mexican outlaw Emilio Vasquez to capture Porter and reveal him as the true criminal.

Cast

Ken Maynard as The Arizonian
Lina Basquette as Kay Moore
Hooper Atchley as Captain Cole Porter
Nina Quartero as Lola
Michael Visaroff as Emilio Vasquez
Murdock MacQuarrie as Joe Moore
Charles King as Henchman Ike
Tom London as Henchman Chuckawalla

Production

In addition to Rosen as director, Phil Goldstone was the producer, and Jack Natteford was the writer. Arthur Reed was the photographer, Ralph M. DeLacy was the art director, and Martin G. Cohn was the film editor. Vasquez Rocks in California served as the location setting.

Reception

Harrison's Reports described the film as "A fair Western" with "good horseback riding, plentiful fights, and fast action."

Preservation

This film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.