The Wager (1916)

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A $5,000 wager is made between two prominent jewelers, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Chandler, as to whether their most valuable jewels can be stolen. Thorpe, seeking to stack the odds in his favor, asks Police Commissioner James Stone, a business crony, to enlist the help of Diamond Daisy, a jewel thief who is trying to go straight. Posing as a rich heiress, she asks Mr. Thorpe to accompany her to show her father an expensive item of jewelry. Instead, Mr. Thorpe is detained in an insane asylum by a doctor who has been led to believe that Thorpe is Daisy's insane husband. Daisy absconds with the jewels, but a vindictive detective, who has been following Daisy, thinks the heist is for real and tries to arrest her. Eventually the commissioner intervenes and all ends well.

Director: George D. Baker
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Rolfe Photoplays, Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wager about?
A $5,000 wager is made between two prominent jewelers, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Chandler, as to whether their most valuable jewels can be stolen. Thorpe, seeking to stack the odds in his favor, asks Police Commissioner James Stone, a business crony, to enlist the help of Diamond Daisy, a jewel thief who is trying to go straight. Posing as a rich heiress, she asks Mr. Thorpe to accompany her to show her father an expensive item of jewelry. Instead, Mr. Thorpe is detained in an insane asylum by a doctor who has been led to believe that Thorpe is Daisy's insane husband. Daisy absconds with the jewels, but a vindictive detective, who has been following Daisy, thinks the heist is for real and tries to arrest her. Eventually the commissioner intervenes and all ends well.
Who directed The Wager?
The Wager was directed by George D. Baker.
Who stars in The Wager?
The Wager stars Emily Stevens, Frank Currier, Charles Bowser, Lyster Chambers, Hugh Jeffrey, Daniel Jarrett.
How long is The Wager?
The Wager has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is The Wager?
The Wager is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was The Wager produced?
The Wager was produced in United States of America.