Murphy plays an ex-Quantrill's Raider who's released from jail with buddy Cooper to be deputized as Arizona Rangers in order to hunt down the remnant of the gang, rumored to he hiding out in a town "neer dee border" in the words of the loose-lipped saloon dancer. The goons are found hiding in an Indian mission. Murphy and Cooper pretend to want to rejoin the gang, but the bad guys catch on and brutally beat Cooper, who protects Murphy's true sentiments to the death.
In the aftermath of the Civil War, Confederate Captain Clint Stuart is paroled and faces a difficult choice: swear allegiance to the Union or face the consequences. He chooses the latter and flees with a group of his men, becoming an outlaw in Arizona. Stuart and his gang embark on a series of train robberies, facing off against Union soldiers and bounty hunters.
Arizona Raiders received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising Audie Murphy's performance and the traditional Western action, while others found the plot predictable and lacking originality.
Google audience: Audience reviews are generally sparse, with some viewers appreciating it as a straightforward, action-packed Western featuring Audie Murphy, while others found it to be a forgettable entry in the genre.
Audie Murphy, a decorated World War II hero, was a prolific star of Western films, and 'Arizona Raiders' was one of his later entries in the genre.
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