The Human Gamble
1916 movie directed by Lloyd Carleton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Human Gamble was a 1916 American silent Short film directed by Lloyd B. Carleton. The film is based on the story and screen adaptation by Calder Johnstone. The drama stars Dorothy Davenport, Emory Johnson, and a cast of Universal contract players.
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Directed by | Lloyd B. Carleton |
Written by | Calder Johnstone |
Screenplay by | Calder Johnstone |
Produced by | Lloyd B. Carleton |
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Distributed by | Universal |
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Running time | 15–24 minutes (2 reels) |
Country | United States |
Language | English intertitles |
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The story revolves around a stockbroker Father and his two children. Both work at the father's firm, but the son gets fired for gambling. His sister follows him out the door. They both go to work for a rival firm. Financial adventures ensue, and the daughter ends up saving her father's brokerage house from financial ruin.