The Gamblers (1929 film)
| The Gamblers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Curtiz |
| Written by | De Leon Anthony (titles) |
| Screenplay by | J. Grubb Alexander (screenplay and dialogue) |
| Based on | the 1910 play The Gamblers 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 | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
|
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gamblers is a 1929 American sound (All-Talking) 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]
Plot
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.
Cast
- H. B. Warner as James Darwin
- Lois Wilson as Catherine Darwin
- Jason Robards Sr., as Carvel Emerson Jr.
- George Fawcett as Carvel Emerson Sr.
- Johnny Arthur as George Cowper
- Frank Campeau as Raymond
- Pauline Garon as Isabel Emerson
- Charles Sellon as Tooker
Music
The film featured a theme song entitled "If I Came Back To You And Said I'm Sorry" which was written and composed by Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards.
Preservation
With no prints of The Gamblers located in any film archives,[2] it is a lost film.[3]
See also
References
External links
