The Arizona Sweepstakes

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The Arizona Sweepstakes
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Directed by Clifford Smith
Written by Isadore Bernstein
Based ona story by Charles Logue
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Starring Hoot Gibson
Cinematography Harry Neuman
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • January 10, 1926 (1926-01-10)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Arizona Sweepstakes is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [3] the film follows a cowboy who goes to a city, becomes embroiled in several gang fights, and narrowly escapes prison after being falsely accused of manslaughter. He escapes and hurries home to enter a horse race on the outcome of which, he learns, depends the financial future of the man whose daughter he loves. A detective arrives to arrest him, but he evades capture and rides to victory in the race.

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Preservation

With no prints of The Arizona Sweepstakes located in any film archives, [3] it is a lost film.

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