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The Gambling Fool is a 1925 silent Western film directed by J. P. McGowan starring Franklyn Farnum.[1][2]

The Gambling Fool
Directed by	J. P. McGowan
Written by	J. P. McGowan
Produced by	Jesse J. Goldburg Independent Pictures Corporation
Starring	Franklyn Farnum
Cinematography	King D. Gray
Distributed by	Independent Pictures Corporation
Release dates	November 1, 1924 (premiere in Riverdale, Illinois) January 1925 (nationwide)
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[3] an honest gambler arrives at a tough town to meet the hard-hearted owner of a ranch. He wins the ranch and pays the back taxes on it in time to prevent it from being auctioned off. He finds an infant in the ranch house, rescuing it from the arch villain. He also protects the infant's aunt. Later, he overcomes the villains and triumphs in romance.

Cast

Preservation

This picture is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[4][5]

References

External links

• The Gambling Fool at IMDb.com
• synopsis at AllMovie

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