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The Gamblers (1929 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Gamblers' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring H.B. Warner, Lois Wilson and Jason Robards Sr. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=9281 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:'The Gamblers'] It is considered to be a lost film.[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.5532/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:'The Gamblers'][http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arnewarner.html 'The Gamblers' at Lost Film Files:'list of lost Warner Brothers']
Plot
Jason Robards Sr. (Carvel Emerson) and George Fawcett (Emerson Jr.) play a father-and-son team of cons who gamble their firm's assets. Emerson Jr. is caught investing money that does not belong to him and is indicted on a swindling charge. The district attorney handling the case is the husband of his former sweetheart. This gives the district attorney an opportunity to prosecute his romantic rival.
Cast
* H. B. Warner as James Darwin
* Lois Wilson as Catherine Darwin
* Jason Robards Sr. as Carvel Emerson
* George Fawcett as Emerson Sr
* Johnny Arthur as George Cowper
* Frank Campeau as Raymond
* Pauline Garon as Isabel Emerson
* Charles Sellon as Tooker
References
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