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      In Old Arizona

      Released Jan 20, 1929 1h 37m Western List
      56% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 35% Audience Score 250+ Ratings In this early Western, notorious bandit the Cisco Kid (Warner Baxter) is so feared that he rarely has to fire his gun to rob a stagecoach. His ravishing girlfriend, Tonia (Dorothy Burgess), often accuses him of being unfaithful, but he assures her that he loves only her, and even composes a song in her name. When Cavalry Sgt. Mickey Dunn (Edmund Lowe) arrives with a mission to capture or kill the Mexican Robin Hood, Cisco matches wits with him and discovers an unexpected betrayal. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 22 Buy Now

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      Mordaunt Hall New York Times [A] distinctly enjoyable offering. Rated: 4/5 Jan 26, 2012 Full Review Variety Staff Variety It's the first outdoor talker and a western, with a climax twist to make the story stand out from the usual hill and dale thesis. Jan 26, 2012 Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews The first major Western in sound...One can occasionally feel the filmmakers showing off the technology, with close-ups of a crying baby or sizzling ham and eggs. [Blu-ray] Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 11, 2013 Full Review TV Guide Famous for being the first major sound western, this picture made progressive use of exterior sound and photography. Rated: 3/4 Jan 26, 2012 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Uneven film with brilliant comedy relief by Edmund Lowe, and lots to interest fans of Raoul Walsh. Jul 17, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Warner Baxter, better known as the dying producer in 42nd Street, won Best Actor Oscar as the Cisco Kid in this primitivee Western, most of which takes place indoorse. Rated: C Mar 3, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Louisa E The plot was interesting, but the pace let it down. I got so bored in the middle of the movie's third quarter that I stopped caring about the characters, making the ending much less impactful. The acting was OK. Warner Baxter was far and away the standout. What made this movie so great for me was the fact it was shot outdoors, which was no easy feat for the time. The costumes were fantastic, and the set design was good. It felt like a modern movie. It would have been almost perfect if it wasn't for the boring parts in the middle. All the awards were warranted. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Credited with creating the image of the singing cowboy, its star Warner Baxter won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Kind of like a soap opera. Def a double standard for women in this film, but still holds true to a degree today. I like the movies tho made before code, that were willing to be more risque. I liked that the woman was a villain and not an angel like further movies in the 30's 40s and 50s. However, I thought the film originally would focus more on Cisco the Kid and less on a double-crossing woman, that was misleading. It moves at a slow pace and is kinda dumb at parts, but its worth a one-time viewing esp if you're from or living in AZ to compare the times. The ending is a bit controversial, but I liked it overall. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Steve D predictable and nonsensical. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Warner Baxter won an Oscar for his portrayal of the Cisco Kid in Raoul Walsh's western, the first talkie shot on location; most of the film is creaky and slow by today's standards, and the portrayal of Mexicans in abhorrent. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review bill k omg - you really have to love the old talkies to make it through this one. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/17 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In this early Western, notorious bandit the Cisco Kid (Warner Baxter) is so feared that he rarely has to fire his gun to rob a stagecoach. His ravishing girlfriend, Tonia (Dorothy Burgess), often accuses him of being unfaithful, but he assures her that he loves only her, and even composes a song in her name. When Cavalry Sgt. Mickey Dunn (Edmund Lowe) arrives with a mission to capture or kill the Mexican Robin Hood, Cisco matches wits with him and discovers an unexpected betrayal.
      Director
      Raoul Walsh
      Screenwriter
      Tom Barry
      Distributor
      Fox
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 20, 1929, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 12, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 37m
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