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Gambling Ship (1938 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Gambling Ship' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Alex Gottlieb. The film stars Robert Wilcox, Helen Mack, Edward Brophy, Irving Pichel, Joe Sawyer and Selmer Jackson. The film was released on December 16, 1938, by Universal Pictures.
Plot
Gambler helps a debt-ridden orphanage that was started by his late wife.
Cast
Production
Production began on the film in early November 1938.
The film was part of the Crime Club mystery series. 11 films were made in the series between 1937 and 1939.
Release
'Gambling Ship' was distributed by Universal Pictures Company, Inc. on December 16, 1938.
Reception
From contemporary reviews, a reviewer in 'Variety' described the film as a "dawdling cheapie with a light cast which topples to the status of a 'C' programmer."
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