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The Gamble (1916)

The Gamble poster
Directed by
Tom Ricketts
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A farmer takes a big risk that could change his life. The story follows his struggle to keep his farm and family together.

grittysomberquietearnestrestrainedsuspensefulgrounded

What happens

The Gamble is a 1916 American silent short drama film written and directed by Thomas Ricketts. Set on a farm, the film stars Harold Lockwood and May Allison. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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