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Gambling on the High Seas (1940)

Gambling on the High Seas poster
Directed by
George Amy
Genre
crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
55 min
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A reporter goes undercover on a cruise ship to investigate a gambling ring. He gets involved with a woman connected to the scheme.

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What happens

Gambling on the High Seas is a 1940 American drama film remake of Special Agent (1935), directed by George Amy and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman, Gilbert Roland, John Litel, Roger Pryor and Frank Wilcox. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 22, 1940, as a second feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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