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'Neath the Arizona Skies poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.7 / 100
1934·Drama / Western / Action·52m

'NEATH THE ARIZONA SKIES

“Hair-trigger Action! Hair-Trigger Action!”

Chris Morrell, the guardian of half-Indian girl Nina, is helping her find her missing white father. so she can cash in on her late mother's oil lease. Outlaw Sam Black is after the girl and her father as well. Besides dealing with the Black gang, Morrell has to find another robber, Jim Moore, who switches clothes with him after he finds Chris unconscious from a fight with Sam Black. Along the way, he meets a lady who's the sister of Jim Moore, another bad hombre who's in cahoots with Jim Moore, and an old friend who takes in Nina and helps Chris locate Nina's father and fight off the various desperadoes

Above the Line
Harry L. Fraser·DirectorBurl R. Tuttle·ScreenplayBurl R. Tuttle·StoryArchie Stout·Director of PhotographyBilly Barber·Original Music ComposerCharles J. Hunt·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Chris MorrellSheila Terry·Clara MooreShirley Jean Rickert·NinaJack Rockwell·Vic ByrdYakima Canutt·Sam BlackGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes·Matt DowningJay Wilsey·Jim MooreHarry L. Fraser·Henchman in the BrushEarl Dwire·Tom - Nina's Father (uncredited)Philip Kieffer·Jameson Hodge
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Harry L. Fraser·Director
Writing· 2
Burl R. Tuttle·ScreenplayBurl R. Tuttle·Story
Camera· 1
Archie Stout·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Charles J. Hunt·EditorCarl Pierson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Billy Barber·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Paul Malvern·Producer
By the Numbers
50.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E000
#7B4F30
#A8C0D8
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Protective
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster depicts a man with dark hair holding a small silver gun, looking intently to the right. He is partially obscured by a young girl wit”

westerndrama
Key Elements
GunStove Counter
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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