Arizona is a 1913 American silent Western film directed by Augustus Thomas based on his 1899 play Arizona which on stage starred Vincent Serrano and Eleanor Robson. It is one of the first feature films made in the United States, alongside Cleopatra and Richard III. Cyril Scott plays the lead Lt. Denton.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Augustus Thomas Lawrence B. McGill |
| Written by | Augustus Thomas |
| Based on | Arizona, a play, by Augustus Thomas |
| Produced by | All-Star Feature Corporation |
| Starring | Cyril Scott Gail Kane |
| Cinematography | Lucien Tainguy |
| Distributed by | State's Rights |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
editThe lead character, Henry Canby, is sent to Arizona as a Captain in the U.S. Calvary. His superior office has an unfaithful wife. In order to protect the man's reputation, he take the blame for many of the goings on.[4]
Cast
edit- Robert Broderick – Henry Canby
- Cyril Scott – Lt. Denton
- Gail Kane – Bonita Canby
- William Conklin – Captain Hodgman
- Francis Carlyle – Colonel Bonham
- H. D. Blakemore – Dr. Fenlon
- Alma Bradley – Lena Kellar
- Gertrude Shipman – Estrella Bonham
- Wong Ling – Sam Wong
- Elizabeth McCall – Mrs. Canby
- Charles E. Davenport – Tony Mostano
- Charles E. Graham – Sergeant Kellar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Arizona at silentera.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Arizona
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Arizona
- ^ "Arizon 1913". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
External links
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- Arizona at IMDb
- listing at AllMovie
- lobby poster – vintage(Wayback Machine)
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