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The Baron of Arizona
UNITED STATES · 1950

The Baron of Arizona

Samuel Fuller
library swindler arizona territory monastery
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Synopsis

The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizona territory.

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