ARIZONA GUNFIGHTER (1937) Bob Steele, Jean Carmen & Ted Adams | Western | B&W

Arizona Gunfighter is a 1937 American western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Bob Steele, Jean Carmen and Ted Adams.[1][2] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
When Colt kills the men that murdered his father, he escapes his pursuers and joins Wolf and his outlaw gang. After two years Wolf breaks up the gang, deeds his ranch to Colt, and turns himself in. Now an honest rancher, things are going fine for Colt until Wolf's old gang shows up under a new leader. Colt get the Governor to release Wolf claiming the two of them can bring in the gang.

Colt Ferron (Bob Steele) and his cowhand plan a horse race only to stopped by Farley (John Merton) Durkin's henchman. Colt rides home and finds his father murdered by Durkin (Karl Hackett). Colt kills Durkin and Farley in a fair fight. Colt rides off, collapses and is found by outlaw Wolf Whitson (Ted Adams) who is actually Pop Whittaker a rancher. Colt joins Wolf’s outlaw gang for two years. Wolf disbands the gang and He and Colt ride to his ranch. Pop deeds the ranch to Colt and rides off. Colt meets his neighbor Beth Lorimer (Jean Carmen) and her uncle Dan (Frank Ball). Colt learns that Wolf may be back to outlawing and together with the town sheriff (Steve Clark) and posse shoot it out with the gang. Afterward, Grizzly (Ernie Adams) hands Colt a note to visit Wolf in jail. Wolf tells Colt that it was he who killed Durkin and Farley. Colt tells governor Gray ( A.C. Henderson) that was he who shot Durkin and Farley because they murdered his father. The governor finally agrees to let Colt and Wolf go after the bandits. Together with the sheriff they find the gang has kidnapped Beth who turns out to be Wolf’s daughter.

CAST & CREW
Bob Steele as Colt Ferron ("The Arizona Gunfighter")
Jean Carmen as Beth Lorimer
Ted Adams as Wolf Whitson / Pop Whittaker
Ernie Adams as Grizzly Barr
Lew Meehan as Snake Bralt
Steve Clark as Sheriff
John Merton as Farley (Durkin Henchman)
Karl Hackett as Rancher Durkin
A.C. Henderson as Governor Gray
Frank Ball as Dan Lorimer

Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by George H. Plympton
Story by Harry F. Olmsted
Produced by A.W. Hackel
Cinematography Robert E. Cline
Edited by S. Roy Luby
Music by Lee Zahler
Production company Supreme Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date September 24, 1937
Running time 58 minutes
Country United States
Language English