In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.In the Arizona Territory of 1868, a fugitive army scout and a crooked Indian Agent lock horns over the treatment of the cheated Natives and over the affections of a local beauty.
Cedric Hardwicke
- Lord Warrick
- (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Stanley Andrews
- Major at Court Martial
- (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Ed Brady
- Soldier at Hitching Rail
- (uncredited)
John Cason
- Officer at Court Martial
- (uncredited)
Chester Clute
- Wilbur
- (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Frank Coleman
- Man on Street
- (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
- Soldier at Hitching Rail
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaMade near the end of her seven-year contract with RKO, where she had become known as "Queen of the 'Bs'", in about 15 years Lucille Ball, along with her husband Desi Arnaz would own the studio.
- GoofsAn Indian fires an arrow down at the stagecoach. Yet, when it hits inside of the coach, the arrow has hit where the inside of the wall of the coach connects to the ceiling of the coach and is pointing at an upward angle.
- Crazy creditsListed also as cast members: "Indians from the pueblos of Taos, Santa Clara, Jemes, San Juan and Tesuque"
- ConnectionsReferenced in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
- SoundtracksThe Battle Cry of Freedom
(uncredited)
Written by George Frederick Root
[In the score after the court-martial]
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Another terrific George Marshall witty western
Once again George Marshall, who directed DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, brings wit and sass to the old west. James Craig, who was a hit in the previous year's ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY for RKO, does a fine job as the amiable hero. Lucille Ball displays a large amount of her comic abilities, both physical and character with some wonderful double takes. Even Dean Jagger, usually a very dour character indeed, has fun in VALLEY OF THE SUN. The story is slight, friend of the Indians tries to prevent the wedding of a girl he's met with the man who turns out to be the crooked Indian agent. More important than the actual plot are the progressive set pieces that evoke laughs and thrills. Billy Gilbert is a riot as the stuttering, sneezing (only one) judge; Cedric Hardwicke is an enigmatic immigrant; Antonio Moreno wears a false beak as the Indian chief; and western star Tom Tyler appears as Geronimo in a terrific scene where he challenges Craig. Seeing this movie puts the lie to all that hogwash that's been printed about Tyler having to play crippled Kharis in THE MUMMY'S HAND two years earlier because he himself was crippled with arthritis. Excellent musical score by Paul Sawtell is the icing on the cake.
I highly recommend this spirited horse opera.
I highly recommend this spirited horse opera.
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- 16mmRay
- Mar 28, 2005
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- Budget
- $646,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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