The Set-Up
1926, English. Directed by Clifford Smith.
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.
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- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 May 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- L.V. Jefferson
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The Set-Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1926. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Set-Up?
The Set-Up (1926) was directed by Clifford Smith and stars Art Acord, Alta Allen, Albert Schaefer.