Arizona Trails (1935)
Director:
Victor Adamson (as Al James)
Writer:
Tom Camden (story)
Stars:
Bill Patton, Edna Aslin, Ed Carey
A typically poverty-stricken Victor Adamson Western, Arizona Trails was filmed on-location near Randsburg, CA, and features silent screen cowboy Bill Patton in his only talkie starring role. Reckless young Wallace Pindell loses 1,000 dollars that he doesn't have to gambler Tom Camden, who threatens to tell Dad (Ed Carey). The gambler is found murdered soon after and young Wallace becomes the natural suspect. Enter Bill Patton and his sidekick, Shorty (Denver Dixon aka Art Mix aka Victor Adamson), who hunt down the real killer. A family affair, so to speak, Arizona Trails was written by supporting actor Tom Camden.