'Neath the Arizona Skies

About this Broadcast

A man helps a half-Native American girl find her father so she can claim the oil-rich land she has been bequeathed. An outlaw plans to kidnap her so he can take the inheritance for himself, while another criminal seizes an opportunity to make the girl's protector take the blame for his crimes. Western, starring John Wayne and Sheila Terry

1934

Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Chris Morrell

Sheila Terry (Actor) .. Clara Moore

Shirley Jane Rickert (Actor) .. Nina

Jack Rockwell (Actor) .. Vic Byrd

Yakima Canutt (Actor) .. Sam Black

Harry L Fraser (Actor) .. Norton

Jay Wilsey (Actor) .. Jim Moore

Philip Kieffer (Actor) .. Jameson Hodges

More Information

Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Chris Morrell

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: 'I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot.'

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.