Arizona (1940)

Academy Awards, USA 1941

Nominee Oscar	Best Art Direction, Black-and-White Lionel Banks Robert Peterson
	Best Music, Original Score Victor Young

Columbia Pictures
Directed by Wesley Ruggles
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, Sony)

In the pioneer town of Tucson, Jean Arthur is an independent and resourceful woman who recognizes the opportunity to start a freight company to bring food and supplies into the growing town. She catches the eye of a young William Holden who has just arrived by stagecoach. Their burgeoning romance is cut short by his desire to see California, and he soon departs. She partners with a local shopkeeper and starts up the freight business. The Civil War breaks out, and another visitor takes advantage of the confusion to secretly conspire against Arthur and her business under the guise of helping, and romancing, her. Luckily Holden returns in an Army uniform to straighten everything out. Holden's character is just too good to be true, and his "oh gosh" persona while romancing Arthur is just plain embarrassing. Arthur is a little better, but their lack of chemistry is a hindrance.