“Buchanan Rides Alone” is a 1958 movie which is both drama and western. It follows the lead character named Texan Tom Buchanan (played by Randolph Scott), who is trying to get back home with plans of starting his own ranch. This article will give you deeper insight into the amazing filming locations of the movie, a few interesting points about it, and some backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several places in Arizona, United States. Locations included Old Tucson at 201 S. Kinney Road, Sabino Canyon, Sierrita Mountains, the Sonoran Desert, and the city of Tucson. There are no specific details available about the filming dates.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Randolph Scott | Tom Buchanan |
| Craig Stevens | Abe Carbo |
| Barry Kelley | Lew Agry |
| Tol Avery | Judge Simon Agry |
| Peter Whitney | Amos Agry |
| Manuel Rojas | Juan de la Vega |
| L.Q. Jones | Pecos Hill |
| Robert Anderson | Waldo Peck |
| Joe De Santis | Esteban Gomez |
| William Leslie | Roy Agry |
| Jennifer Holden | K.T. |
| Nacho Galindo | Nacho |
| Richard Alexander | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Bill Coontz | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Joe Evans | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Duke Fishman | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Terry Frost | Jury Foreman (uncredited) |
| Don C. Harvey | Lafe (uncredited) |
| Riley Hill | Juror (uncredited) |
| Barbara James | Nina (uncredited) |
| Roy Jenson | Hamp (uncredited) |
| James B. Leong | Gomez’s Friend (uncredited) |
| David O. McCall | Juror (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Juror (uncredited) |
| Leo Ogletree | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Frank J. Scannell | Saloon Gambler (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | Ivy (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is based on a novel by Jonas Ward. There are over 20 other novels featuring the main character, Tom Buchanan.
- Despite the story being set in the Californian border town of Agry, the landscape showcases the Sahauro cactus, which is exclusively found north of the Mexican border in the Sonoran Desert, extending into Southern Arizona. The distinctive jagged volcanic peaks of the Tucson Mountains are always visible in the background.
- The movie was featured in “Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That” in 2005.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Old Tucson – 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2183137
- Longitude: -111.1289275
- Place ID: ChIJi_GkusLY1YYRVuw2LNTg7WY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 201 Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Sierrita Mountains, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 31.877861
- Longitude: -111.195097
- Place ID: ChIJKxCcgKku1IYRgxxmHHENqvY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sierrita Mountains, Arizona 85629, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2480009
- Longitude: -112.9161399
- Place ID: ChIJsyd_lvqjKoERf3hWoH20AzI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sonoran Desert, Arizona 85321, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.2539787
- Longitude: -110.9741769
- Place ID: ChIJK-0sC0Fl1oYRFccWTTgtw3M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tucson, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
