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The Set-Up

The Set-Up

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 15, 1926

Runtime

0h 55m

Genres

Western

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Set-Up

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Director

Clifford Smith

Description

Cliff Barton, suspicious of the intentions of the local banker, Seth Tolliver, withdraws his money from the bank, hides it, and is later killed by two hirelings of the banker. Deputy Sheriff Art Stratton, who has trained Barton's horse and is in love with his daughter, Thora, is assigned to guard the ranch for the creditors; and Tolliver, who has designs on the property and wants his son to marry Thora, arranges to have the ranch auctioned.