William Holden Western Triple Feature

Arizona (1940)

Sprawling sagebrush saga set in 1860 and starring Jean Arthur as Phoebe Titus, the first female resident of Tucson, Arizona, a no-nonsense woman who backs down from no man. Phoebe falls for California-bound drifter Peter Muncie (William Holden), who offers his help when some black hats try to destroy the freight line she’s trying to start. Warren William, Porter Hall, Edgar Buchanan co-star. 117 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Texas (1941)

Slam-bang, laugh-packed classic Hollywood western focuses on the rivalry between two penniless Confederate veterans, Dan Thomas (William Holden) and Tod Ramsey (Glenn Ford), making their way to greener pastures in the Lone Star State and vying for the attention of the beautiful daughter (Claire Trevor) of a local rancher. George Bancroft, Edgar Buchanan, Don Beddoe also star; directed by George Marshall. 93 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Alvarez Kelly (1966)

Retained by the Union Army to deliver 5,000 head of cattle to hungry troops in Virginia, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly (William Holden) is shanghaied by a ruthless Confederate colonel (Richard Widmark) who wants the beef for his men. Now en route to Richmond, the two men strike up an uneasy alliance, and Kelly is forced to make a desperate decision when all come under attack. Based on actual events, this action-filled historical adventure, directed by Edward Dmytryk, co-stars Patrick O’Neal, Janice Rule, Victoria Show. 109 min. C/Rtg: NR