In Old Arizona

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In Old Arizona

Released Jan 20, 1929

1h 37m

Western

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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.

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Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

[A] distinctly enjoyable offering.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 26, 2012

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ChrisCSH H

“In old Arizona”famous for being an academy award best picture nominee also first western talkie, The film is enjoyable with a interesting main character the Cisco kid and a interesting plot and story with a nice little ending twist makes this first ever talking western enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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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

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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

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Steve D

predictable and nonsensical.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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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

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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

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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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