Arizona (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1940, Arizona is a western film directed by Wesley Ruggles, running about 125 minutes. “Turbulent Adventure in the Great West!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Phoebe Titus is a tough, swaggering pioneer woman, but her ways become decidedly more feminine when she falls for California bound Peter Muncie. But Peter won't be distracted from his journey and Phoebe is left alone and plenty busy with villains Jefferson Carteret and Lazarus Ward plotting at every turn to destroy her freighting company. She has not seen the last of Peter, however.
Who’s in it. Arizona stars Jean Arthur as Phoebe Titus, William Holden as Peter Muncie, Warren William as Jefferson Carteret and Porter Hall as Lazarus Ward, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Arizona has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Arizona page.
If you liked it. Fans of Arizona tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Arizona (1940)?
- In US, Arizona is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Arizona worth watching?
- Arizona holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Arizona?
- Arizona stars Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William, Porter Hall and Edgar Buchanan.
- When was Arizona released?
- Arizona was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.