Zarah Tazil (sometimes credited as Zara Tazil) was an actress, assistant director, and screenwriter who made a name for herself working on Western B-movies in the 1930s. "Zarah Tazil" was likely a stage name, although her real name is unknown. She was married to director/producer

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; the pair left Hollywood after 1936's ''

Outlaws of the Range ''Outlaws of the Range'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. The film is also known as ''The Call of Justice'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary After rescuing Betty from a runaway horse, Steve (Bill Cody) is hired at ...

''. In 1937 it was announced that Tazil would write four films to be produced in Africa, ''Unknown'', ''When Hell Broke Loose'', ''The Devil's Finger'' and ''Black Widow'' to be produced in Egypt. None of the films would be made.

Selected filmography

As writer: * ''

'' (1936) * ''

Blazing Justice ''Blazing Justice'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Plot In a saloon, Ray Healy witnesses three outlaws kill a sheriff, Ray subdues two of them, but one named Max gets away. During the pursuit Max manages to bludgeo ...

'' (1936) * ''

Lawless Border ''Lawless Border'' is a 1935 Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Zarah Tazil. It was released in 1935 in the US by State Rights and Spectrum Pictures. Premise A U.S. government agent and Mexican agent infiltrate a gang of ...

'' (1935) * '' The Reckless Buckaroo'' (1935) As actress: * '' A Scream in the Night'' (1935) * '' The Shadow of Silk Lennox'' (1935) (also assistant director) * '' The Cyclone Ranger'' (1935) * '' Six Gun Justice'' (1935)

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