''Arizona'' is a 1913 American silent

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film directed by

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based on his 1899 play ''

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'' which on stage starred

Vincent Serrano Vincent Serrano (February 17, 1866 – January 11, 1935) was an American actor in plays and silent films. Biography Serrano's best-known role was as Lieutenant Denton in the Augustus Thomas play ''Arizona'', which had its New York opening in Se ...

and

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. It is one of the first feature films made in the United States, alongside ''

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plays the lead Lt. Denton. This film is now

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Plot

The 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.

Cast

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– Henry Canby *

– Lt. Denton *

Gail Kane Gail Kane (born Abigail Kane; July 10, 1885 – February 17, 1966) was an American stage and silent movie actress. Early years Kane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended a private school in Newburgh, New York, but eschewed addi ...

– Bonita Canby *

William Conklin William Conklin (December 25, 1872 – March 21, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 80 silent films between 1913 and 1929. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Hollywood, California. Partial filmography * ''Ariz ...

– Captain Hodgman * Francis Carlyle – Colonel Bonham * H. D. Blakemore – Dr. Fenlon * Alma Bradley – Lena Kellar *

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– Estrella Bonham * Wong Ling – Sam Wong * Elizabeth McCall – Mrs. Canby * Charles E. Davenport – Tony Mostano *

Charles E. Graham Charles E. Graham (1865–1948) was an American film actor of the silent era.Wlaschin p.87 Selected filmography * ''Arizona (1913 film), Arizona'' (1913) * ''The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot'' (1914) * ''A Modern Magdalen'' (1915) * ''The Curio ...

– Sergeant Kellar

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