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.[1] It is considered to be a lost film.[2][3]
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Directed by | Michael Curtiz |
Written by | De Leon Anthony (titles) |
Screenplay by | J. Grubb Alexander (& dialogue) |
Based on | play by Charles Klein |
Starring | H.B. Warner Lois Wilson Jason Robards Sr. |
Cinematography | William Reese |
Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
Music by | Alois Reiser |
Production company | Warner Bros. |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.
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