**'Neath the Arizona Skies (1934)**
A timeless public domain Western starring John Wayne. Directed by Harry L. Fraser and produced by Lone Star Productions for Monogram Pictures, this 52-minute B-western follows Chris Morrell (Wayne) as he protects Nina, a half-Indian girl set to inherit an oil claim, from outlaws while tracking down her missing father. Co-stars include Sheila Terry, Shirley Jean Rickert, George “Gabby” Hayes, and Yakima Canutt.
**Why watch?**
• A rare glimpse of John Wayne's early Western career.
• Action-packed with shoot-outs, fist-fights, and classic frontier drama.
• Perfect for fans of vintage cinema, Westerns, and film history.
• Completely in the public domain—free to watch, share, and enjoy.
**Remastered Version:** This upload features the sharper, cleaner "video quality upgrade" version from the Internet Archive, offering better clarity than most public-domain copies :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
**About Public Domain:** Licensed freely in the United States, this film entered the public domain due to non-renewal of copyright after release :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
Enjoy and follow for more classic Westerns & movie history!
#PublicDomain #JohnWayne #ClassicWestern #FreeMovies #VintageFilm
**Disclaimer:**
This video features *'Neath the Arizona Skies* (1934), which is in the public domain in the United States. I do not claim ownership of this film. If you are outside the U.S., please verify your local copyright laws regarding public domain works.
A timeless public domain Western starring John Wayne. Directed by Harry L. Fraser and produced by Lone Star Productions for Monogram Pictures, this 52-minute B-western follows Chris Morrell (Wayne) as he protects Nina, a half-Indian girl set to inherit an oil claim, from outlaws while tracking down her missing father. Co-stars include Sheila Terry, Shirley Jean Rickert, George “Gabby” Hayes, and Yakima Canutt.
**Why watch?**
• A rare glimpse of John Wayne's early Western career.
• Action-packed with shoot-outs, fist-fights, and classic frontier drama.
• Perfect for fans of vintage cinema, Westerns, and film history.
• Completely in the public domain—free to watch, share, and enjoy.
**Remastered Version:** This upload features the sharper, cleaner "video quality upgrade" version from the Internet Archive, offering better clarity than most public-domain copies :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
**About Public Domain:** Licensed freely in the United States, this film entered the public domain due to non-renewal of copyright after release :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
Enjoy and follow for more classic Westerns & movie history!
#PublicDomain #JohnWayne #ClassicWestern #FreeMovies #VintageFilm
**Disclaimer:**
This video features *'Neath the Arizona Skies* (1934), which is in the public domain in the United States. I do not claim ownership of this film. If you are outside the U.S., please verify your local copyright laws regarding public domain works.
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01:58Yeah.
01:59Uncle Sam has a nice, tidy little sum for you, John.
02:02The earnings and interest on your oil lands amount to just $4,000.
02:07Sign your name right here.
02:09Oh, Chris Morell.
02:10Step up here, will you please?
02:16Oh, Chris Morell.
02:17Step up here, will you please?
02:23Hello, Nina.
02:24The money from Nina's mother's oil land is amounting to quite a pile, about $50,000 right now.
02:30If you can locate Nina's father and get a signature to these documents, then Nina will still remain the ward of the United States government.
02:37But you will be her guardian legally.
02:38That ought to be simple enough.
02:39Well, that ought to be simple enough.
02:40Or if you can bring evidence or proof that her father is dead, then that will clear the situation.
02:46Well, I've got a pretty fair idea that he's still alive.
02:53Well, what did you find out?
02:54Half-breed kids worth $5,000 right now.
02:55Half-breed kids worth $5,000 right now, sir.
02:59enough or if you can bring evidence or proof that her father is dead then that
03:05will clear the situation I've got a pretty fair idea that he's still alive
03:19well what did you find out the half-breed kids were fit thousand right
03:24now and Chris Moran locate kids father and he finds the papers agent give him
03:29that's her garden in real get fixed a thousand dollars no he does that is if
03:34he gets the kids father before we get to him
03:49we're in north if we can find your real daddy
03:59and if we can but we may be able to scrape up enough money to send you away
04:03to school
04:04but I don't want to go to school I want to be a cowboy like you
04:08all girls can't be cowboys
04:11can too I can ride as well as you can
04:16but you still can't be a cowboy
04:18I guess you know what we want no use of beaten around the bush we came here
04:23and we are not sure what's gonna happen to you
04:24What do you want?
04:27I guess you know what we want.
04:29There's no use of beating around the bush.
04:30We came here for Nina and we're willing to offer you a fair proposition for it.
04:47If that's all you came for, you might just be the one.
04:54just as well leave right now now I don't get hostile Chris you know as well as we do the
05:00Sam Black runs things in these parts when he sends us out to get the girl we're going to get her
05:05besides he's being mighty good to you offering to cut you in on that oil money well anyway she
05:12isn't here you can tell Sam Black for me that she's left this part of the country for good
05:17and you can also tell him that if he'd had the nerve to come himself instead of sending you
05:22renegades that I'd have shoved that off her right down his throat now come on get out of here all of
05:29you we'll get out maybe she ain't here we're not giving up that easy we're watching you and we're
05:38watching the place I don't think you're getting away with nothing oh yeah
05:52oh
05:54oh
05:55oh
05:59oh
06:01oh
06:03oh
06:05oh
06:07oh
06:09oh
06:11oh
06:13Get up!
06:43Look out!
06:44It's me!
06:45What's that?
06:46He's gone!
06:47Get some away from us.
06:48We better get Sam Black and go after him.
07:13Just go ahead.
07:16I can't wait.
07:18We better get Sam Black and go after him.
07:21Yep.
07:22I can't wait.
07:23I can't wait.
07:24I can't wait.
07:25I can't wait.
07:26I'm so sorry he got some news.
07:27I can't wait.
07:28I can't wait.
07:29I can't wait.
07:30We got a problem.
07:31Back to the next one.
07:32Side.
07:33If you want to go after him,
07:34I can't wait.
07:35I can't stand that.
07:36Is that what you do?
07:37We're here.
07:38We're here.
07:39I'll talk to him.
07:40I'll talk to him.
09:11Good-bye, little partner.
09:22You want me to ride on home?
09:24Well, it's the only way out for us.
09:27What about you, Daddy Chris?
09:29Oh, me?
09:30I'll be all right.
09:31Now, you ride to the second bend below, and you'll hit Snake Trail.
09:34Do you understand?
09:35Uh-huh.
09:36And when you get to Budmore's ranch, tell him that I sent you.
09:48Tell him where I am, and that I'm needing help.
09:51I'll be right back.
09:51Let's go.
09:52Let's go.
09:56Let's go.
10:04Let's go.
10:07Let's go.
10:08There he is!
11:38Shorty, you stay with the horses.
11:55The rest of you scatter around that ticket.
12:08The rest of you scatter around that ticket.
12:38Hey, fellas, I got him.
13:00Come on, boys.
13:02Sam's got him.
13:03I got him.
13:04Come on.
13:05Come on.
13:06Come on.
13:07Come on.
13:08Come on.
13:39I thought you said you got him.
13:45I had him all right.
13:47But I guess he got away.
13:50You guess he got away?
13:52He sent that kid on alone while he stayed here to cover the trail.
13:55And that kid means 50,000 bucks to us.
14:09Let's go.
14:39Heeyah!
14:40Heeyah!
14:42Heeyah!
14:43Heeyah!
14:44Get out and see if you can round up them horses.
14:51Get out and see if you can round up them horses.
15:01Get out and see if you can round up them horses.
15:03Get out and see if you can round up them horses.
15:08Get out and see if you can round up them horses.
15:11I'm going to go.
15:12I'm going to go.
15:15Go.
15:17I'm going to go.
15:18Go.
15:19I've got to top them off.
16:23Is this the Moore Ranch?
16:25Used to be, but it's mine now.
16:29Well, maybe you could tell me where the sign button is.
16:31He ain't here.
16:33Oh!
16:39You ain't going nowhere.
16:43Let go of that youngster, Vic.
16:45You been a hollerin' for kitchen help?
16:47Well, here it is.
16:49Well, what are you doin' here?
16:51Daddy sent me to find Bud Warren.
16:53He said he'd take care of me.
16:55We'll take care of you, all right.
16:57Go on, get in the house.
16:59Now, you let her own.
17:01If she's gonna help me, I'll take care of her.
17:03All right.
17:13You ain't scared of me, are you?
17:15You ain't scared of me, are you?
17:23Oh, you mean worry nothing about him as long as I'm here.
17:27Come on, let's go in the house, huh?
17:29Come on.
17:47Now, now.
17:49There ain't nobody here but you and me.
17:53He, he, he.
17:54Up you go there.
17:55Now, then.
17:57What's your name, honey?
17:59Meena Morrell.
18:03Is your pop's name Chris?
18:04Yes.
18:05Do you know him?
18:06Yeah, I used to.
18:09How come he ain't with you?
18:11Sam Black and his gang were after us.
18:14And we only had one horse.
18:17And Daddy Chris told me to get on and ride him and, and...
18:27Oh, Mr. Norton, would you go to that boulders calico for me?
18:29I will, Miss Clarence.
18:30And you haven't seen my brother Jim, have you?
18:31No, I haven't.
18:32Oh.
18:33I thought if he were in town, he might want to ride back with me.
18:34Goodbye.
18:35Goodbye.
18:36Goodbye.
18:37Goodbye.
18:38Goodbye.
18:39Goodbye.
18:40Oh, Mr. Norton, would you order that boulders calico for me?
18:43I will, Miss Clarence.
18:44And you haven't seen my brother Jim, have you?
18:46No, I haven't.
18:47Oh.
18:48I thought if he were in town, he might want to ride back with me.
18:50Goodbye.
18:51Goodbye.
18:52Goodbye.
19:10I'll meet you at your ranch.
19:32Hello!
19:33Hello!
19:34Hello!
19:35Hello!
19:36Hello!
19:37Hello!
19:38Hello!
19:39Hello!
19:40Hello!
19:41Hello!
19:42Hello!
19:43Hello!
19:44Hello!
19:45Hello!
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19:48Hello!
19:49Hello!
19:50Hello!
19:51Hello!
19:52Hello!
19:53Hello!
19:54Hello!
19:55Hello!
19:56Hello!
19:57Hello!
19:58Hello!
19:59Hello!
20:00Hello!
20:01Hello!
20:02Hello!
20:03Hello!
20:04Hello!
20:05Hello!
20:06I've been robbed, a fellow with a checkered shirt, a black hat, and he had a black handkerchief across his face.
20:13Yes, yes, sure he was.
20:16No, I tell you, I can't be mistaken.
20:19He had a checkered shirt and a black hat.
20:23Well, he took $6,000 from me and stuffed it into a gunny sack.
20:27Well, which way did he go?
20:28Well, I don't know which way he went.
20:36I don't know.
24:06I hope you will.
24:08And if I did, what would you do?
24:10Well, first I'd see that my little partner was safe, and then I'd find the man that belongs
24:17to this shirt.
24:18You wouldn't run away.
24:19Do you think I would?
24:21No.
24:22I don't think so.
24:25Where did you send your little partner?
24:26To Bud Moore's ranch, down in the river valley.
24:29Bud Moore?
24:30Yes, I used to ride herd with him, the Panhandle.
24:33Do you know him?
24:33Oh, yes.
24:34He's my brother.
24:36That is, he was my brother.
24:39I don't quite get you.
24:42Bud's dead.
24:43He was killed in a range war last year.
24:48Oh, I'm sorry.
24:50It was a bit of a shock at first, but I guess you can get used to anything.
24:54Oh, did Bud ever mention my name?
24:59Chris Morrell?
25:00Are you Chris Morrell?
25:03Well, he used to say you were the best friend a man ever had.
25:06I guess that's putting it pretty strong, ma'am.
25:10Clara.
25:12Come on, let's go up to my place and change that shirt.
25:14There'll be a lot of people looking for it.
25:16Yes, ma'am.
25:17I mean, Clara.
25:25Nina's mother was a full-blood old sage.
25:27She married a good-for-nothing white man who left her two months before the kid was born.
25:35His mother died.
25:57Great.
26:15Hello, Clara.
26:15Chris, this is my brother Jim.
26:20I'll make you some coffee before you go.
26:22Oh, thanks, ma'am. I mean, Clara.
26:38Oh, you're Jim.
26:40What about it?
26:42Nothing, only I came to for a minute when you changed shirts with me at the creek.
26:49Well, why don't you tell her?
26:51Well, in the first place, because it'd break her heart.
26:55In the second place, because snakes like you usually die of their own poison.
27:04What was that noise?
27:06Why, Jim was showing me his gun and it dropped out of his hand.
27:11Have some coffee, Jim?
27:13Not now. Later.
27:15I'm glad to have met you.
27:18Same to you.
27:23How do you like Jim?
27:24Well, some men are like books written in a strange language.
27:28And that makes it awfully hard to read them.
27:29I hope I wasn't wrong in reading you, Chris.
27:30Oh, no, ma'am.
27:32Well, some men are like books, written in a strange language.
27:38And that makes it awfully hard to read them.
27:41I hope I wasn't wrong in reading you, Chris.
27:44Oh, no, ma'am.
27:47Well, you were telling me about Nina just before Jim came in.
27:50Oh, uh...
27:53Well, Nina...
27:56I'm sorry.
27:58That guy recognized you.
28:00He knows you pulled that job at the express office.
28:02I told you not to stop.
28:04I thought it would be a good way to hang it on him and leave us in the clear.
28:07Where's the money?
28:09You're on a stump.
28:10Let's go get it.
28:12In order to protect your interests, we started out to find Nina's father.
28:17Sam Black and his gang figured that she was worth a lot of money.
28:21Luckily, I got the best of them and Stampy had done it.
28:25and made a getaway.
28:28Well, I guess I'd better be going.
28:35Oh, no, you better take this one.
28:37Jim's.
28:39Oh.
28:42You'll bring Nina back, won't you?
28:43I sure will, Clara.
28:48Thanks a lot.
28:50I'm sorry.
28:51Thanks a lot.
29:06Goodbye, Chris.
29:09Hey, kid.
29:10Come here.
29:28Hey, kid.
29:29Come here.
29:39What's your name?
29:40Nina Morell.
29:41Nina Morell.
29:42Nina Morell?
29:43Yes, sir.
29:44Daddy Chris is my daddy.
29:46How come?
29:47He rode in looking for Bud Moore.
29:49Vic made her stay.
29:54I didn't know Chris was a squaw man.
29:56He ain't another.
29:57What do you mean?
29:58She ain't his kid.
29:59She's your kid.
30:00I didn't know Chris was a squaw man.
30:02He ain't another.
30:03What do you mean?
30:04She ain't his kid.
30:05She's your kid.
30:06How do you know?
30:07Chris and me was there when she was born.
30:09And for two days after, when your wife died.
30:15Come here, kid.
30:16I want to talk to you.
30:21I want to talk to you.
30:36I'll bet that's the bunch that belongs to Sam Black and his gang.
31:06I want to talk to you.
31:11I wish I had something to put on my dog.
31:13That's sure Thor.
31:14Well, it was your fault for letting Morell stampede the horses.
31:17Now go find them.
31:19Where will I go?
31:20I don't know of any place around here to get horses.
31:23I don't care where you get them.
31:24Get them.
31:25Get them.
31:33Oh, you natural.
31:34Let's get them.
31:36Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
31:40Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
32:10Hey, you fools!
32:27Wait a minute!
32:28Hey!
32:29Hey!
32:37Wait a minute there!
32:42Them's our horses.
32:43Who's ours?
32:44Sam Black and the boys.
32:45Sam Black? That's the man I want to see.
32:48Well, come on. We're camp right over yonder.
32:59You're a dog.
33:01We got our horses, Mike.
33:05Sam Black?
33:06That's me.
33:22You're looking for a half-breed kid named Nina Morales?
33:24You said it.
33:25I got her.
33:26What's the idea?
33:27I'll exchange if you count me in for how much 10,000 and what's the end for Chris Morrell scale
33:35Do you know him? Yeah, where do I find him? Clara Moore's homestead. I'll show you how to get there. You're on
33:43Good you cut me in for 10,000 and bring the scalp of Chris Morrell to my ranch, and I'll turn the kid over to you
33:49Where's your place? Here. I'll show you how to get from the Moore homestead to my ranch
33:57Why Matt Donning you're all bothered Chris Morrell
34:09I know what kids said you couldn't be far away. Well, is she all right? Where is she? At the bird ranch used to be but more
34:17Dad there to her dad. Yeah
34:22Come on. I'll tell you all about it on the way
34:27I'll tell you all right
34:38It's a stage all right, I'll be staying here. Come on fellas
34:57Fifty-fifty on that money for the kid sure but we're gonna split that express money first
35:27I'm gonna enter what collection it oh
35:32I'll find the best
37:55to give her to Sam Black.
38:01Please don't tell my sister about me.
38:04Get him into a doctor, quick.
38:06And bring the sheriff back with...
38:18Oh, where's Chris Morrell?
38:20He's gone.
38:21Where?
38:21I don't know.
38:23Take a look inside.
38:24She might be lying.
38:25There's nobody in bed.
38:39All right.
38:40You're riding with us.
38:41Maybe you can remember where he went.
38:43Look out now, look out.
38:56Hold on time, we're going to budge it.
38:59Whoops.
38:59Hold on.
39:00Hold on there.
39:01Oh, he's a regular old sunfish, you thought it is.
39:02Hold on.
39:03Ha, ha, ha.
39:04Ha, ha, ha.
39:05Ha, ha, ha.
39:05Ha, ha, ha.
39:06Ha, ha, ha.
39:06Ha.
39:07Ha, ha, ha.
39:09Ha.
39:09Ha, ha, ha.
39:10Ha, ha, ha.
39:10Hold on, that.
39:12Oh, he's a regular old sunfish, this horsey.
39:14Hold on.
39:19Now, now, thanks.
39:20You better get it.
39:23What's the idea?
39:24What?
39:29Wait, she...
39:31She's my kid, Vick.
39:32I just found it out.
39:34My kid.
39:35Yeah?
39:36Well, she's worth 10,000 bucks to me.
39:40What do you mean?
39:42I told Sam Black I'd turn her over for 10,000.
39:54Well, you're out of luck.
39:56She's worth more than that to me.
40:02You better change your mind, Tom.
40:06You heard me.
40:10You're out of luck.
40:30You keep your hands off my kid.
40:32I ain't taking orders from you.
40:34You're out of luck, George.
40:35I aromatics.
40:36You're out of luck.
40:37I'm not a scientist.
40:38You're out of luck.
40:39Daddy.
40:40You're out of luck.
40:42You're out of luck.
40:43This is my friend.
40:45Daddy.
40:45Hi, Chris.
40:46Daddy.
40:47Daddy.
40:52Daddy.
40:54Daddy.
40:55Come on, I'll get his wish.
40:57Daddy.
40:59Daddy.
41:00Daddy.
41:01Daddy.
41:02Daddy.
41:03Sam Black and his gang.
41:05Look out, Crimson!
41:15Look out, Crimson!
41:33They won't get my kid.
41:35Who told you she was yours?
41:37Matt told me.
41:39And Vic told me about Sam Black and his gang wanting her.
42:03I don't know.
42:33I don't know.
43:03I don't know.
43:33I don't know.
43:45I got an idea without us taking any more chances.
43:51Entry.
43:53Hey, fellas!
44:03One left.
44:11Fellas!
44:13Where are you?
44:15Hey, you fellas!
44:19Hey, there!
44:21How about it?
44:27Hey, fellas!
44:29What's the matter with you, you teeth?
44:31Trade to the woman for the kid.
44:33Did you get it?
44:35No!
44:37Not in a million years!
44:39What's the matter with you, you teeth?
44:41Trade to the woman for the kid.
44:43Did you get it?
44:45No!
44:47Not in a million years!
44:49Get in here!
44:51Don't worry, little partner.
44:53I wouldn't give you up for anything.
44:59Don't worry, little partner.
45:01I wouldn't give you up for anything.
45:03Hey!
45:11Hey!
45:13Hey!
45:15What?
45:17.
45:19Hey, Sam Black, are you listening?
45:35Yeah, Sam.
45:37How would you like to train me for the woman?
45:42Sure.
45:49You're on.
45:52Cut off with your hands in the air and we'll send the woman at the same time.
45:57There's one cartridge left.
46:01Well, I've got an idea.
46:12Come on.
46:19Come on.
46:24Come on.
46:42Be sure and use that last bullet right.
46:47Goodbye, cowboy.
47:12I love you.
47:29I love you, sir.
47:35Keep going, Clara.
48:04No matter what happens.
48:34Now, rush them.
48:44Help!
48:49Help!
48:51Help!
48:53Help!
48:57Help!
49:04That kid's coming to me!
49:07No, no, he's not!
49:12No, no, he's not!
49:28No, no, he's not!
49:44No, he's not!
49:49No, he's not!
50:10Where's Nina?
50:12Blackhooker!
50:42Blackhooker!
51:12Blackhooker!
51:42Let's go.
52:12Let's go.
52:42Let's go.
53:12Let's go.
53:42Let's go.
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