The Big Gamble (1931)
A gambler, hopelessly in debt, agrees to pay off his debt by allowing his creditor to take out a life insurance policy on him and collecting once the one-year suicide clause has elapsed.
Director: Fred Niblo
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: September 4, 1931
Cast
- William Boyd - Alan Beckwith
- Dorothy Sebastian - Beverly Ames Beckwith
- Warner Oland - Andrew North
- James Gleason - Fred 'Squint' Dugan
- Geneva Mitchell - Trixie, North's Companion
- Zasu Pitts - Nora Dugan
- June MacCloy - Mae Robbins
- William Collier Jr. - Johnnie Ames
- Ralph Ince - Webb
Screenplay
- Octavus Roy Cohen (Novel)
- Walter DeLeon (Screenplay)
- F. McGrew Willis (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Editing: Joseph Kane
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gambler, forced marriage
More Films by Director: Fred Niblo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Gamble about?
- A gambler, hopelessly in debt, agrees to pay off his debt by allowing his creditor to take out a life insurance policy on him and collecting once the one-year suicide clause has elapsed.
- Who directed The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble was directed by Fred Niblo.
- Who stars in The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble stars William Boyd, Dorothy Sebastian, Warner Oland, James Gleason, Geneva Mitchell, Zasu Pitts.
- How long is The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Gamble?
- The Big Gamble is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Big Gamble produced?
- The Big Gamble was produced in United States of America.