Here’s your chance to watch actor William Holden ride his horse and bring a wagon train to Tucson in 1860. His first impression overlooking Tucson isn’t too positive as he says “Ain’t a pretty sight, is it?” Watch the movie to see if Tucson grows on him.

“Arizona,” the 1940 movie showing

movie poster

Aug 28, 2010

Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Arizona Historical Society (AHS)
Donation: $5 suggested
Address: 949 E 2nd Street (west of Park Avenue) in Tucson
Phone: 520-628-5774

Contact Name: Anne Felker or Sarah Tunnell
Email: sam.felker@cox.net or stunnell2@cox.net

Website: www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org (link is Tucson Birthday Events)

Actor Jim Easterbrook will introduce the movie “Arizona” with a short talk about Arizona cowboys, as well as his “experiences in western movies and on the set at Tucson’s film studio.” You can also view AHS collections as related to this movie.

The movie set at Old Tucson was built in 1939 for the filming of the movie “Arizona”, which stars William Holden, Jean Arthur, and the stagecoach now on display at the Arizona Historical Society.

Popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase (no outside food or drink will be allowed).

Contact Name: Anne Felker or Sarah Tunnell
Email: sam.felker@cox.net or stunnell2@cox.net

For the remaining Tucson Birthday events for this birthday month of August, log onto www.tucsonsbirthday.org.