United States
1950
97 minutes
Black and White
1.33:1
English
In one of his own favorite roles, Vincent Price portrays legendary swindler James Addison Reavis, who in 1880 concocted an elaborate and dangerous hoax to name himself the “Baron” of Arizona, and therefore inherit all the land in the state. Samuel Fuller adapts this tall tale to film with fleet, elegant storytelling and a sly sense of humor.
| James Addison Reavis | Vincent Price |
| Sofia de Peralta-Reavis | Ellen Drew |
| Pepito Alvarez | Vladimir Sokoloff |
| Lorna Morales | Beulah Bondi |
| John Griff | Reed Hadley |
| Judge Adams | Robert H. Barrat |
| Lansing | Robin Short |
| Rita | Tina Rome |
| Sofia, as a child | Karen Kester |
| Marquesa | Margia Dean |
| Governer | Jonathan Hale |
| Surveyor Miller | Edward Keane |
| Director | Samuel Fuller |
| Producer | Carl K. Hittleman |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Art direction | F. Paul Sylos |
| Special effects | Ray Mercer |
| Music | Paul Dunlap |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton |
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