His Greatest Gamble (1931)
- Directed by
- John S. Robertson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man takes a big risk for his family. The story follows his struggle to make things right.
sentimentalearnestdramaticfamily-centeredemotionalvintagerestrained
What happens
His Greatest Gamble is a 1934 American drama film directed by John Robertson from a screenplay by Sidney Buchman and Harry Hervey, based on a story by Salisbury Field. The film stars Richard Dix, Dorothy Wilson, Bruce Cabot, and Erin O'Brien-Moore. Edith Fellows also has a role, playing the character of Alice Stebbins as a child. A print is held by the Library of Congress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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