The Gamblers (1929 film)

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]

The Gamblers
Directed byMichael Curtiz
Written byDe Leon Anthony (titles)
Screenplay byJ. Grubb Alexander (screenplay and dialogue)
Based onthe 1910 play The Gamblers by Charles Klein
StarringH. B. Warner
Lois Wilson
Jason Robards Sr.
CinematographyWilliam Reese
Edited byThomas Pratt
Music byAlois Reiser
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Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • June 29, 1929 (1929-06-29) (US)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Carvel Emerson and Emerson, Jr., are 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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