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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Love Gambler (1922)

Western | 12 November 1922

Cast:

John Gilbert, Carmel Myers, Bruce Gordon [ More ]

Director:

Joseph Franz

Writer:

Jules Furthman

Cinematographer:

Joe August

Production Company:

Fox Film Corp.
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HISTORY

In 1930, Fox made a Spanish-language version of this film - see record for Cuando el amor ríe. ...

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In 1930, Fox made a Spanish-language version of this film - see record for Cuando el amor ríe.

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CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Fox Film Corp.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Joseph J. Franz
Joseph Franz
Dir
PRODUCER
William Fox
Pres
WRITER
Jules Furthman
Scen
PHOTOGRAPHY
Joseph August
Joe August
Dir of photog
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the short story "Where the Heart Lies," by Lillian Bennett-Thompson and George Hubbard in Success Magazine (Feb--Mar 1922).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHORS
Lillian Bennett-Thompson
George Hubbard
DETAILS
Release Date:
12 November 1922
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Fox Film Corp.
12 November 1922
LP19008
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,682
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

In a Taming of the Shrew theme, ranch hand Dick Manners wins his wager that he will tame a wild horse and "tame" and kiss Jean McClelland, the daughter of his employer--both by whistling a certain tune. Dick's romance with Jean, however, is interrupted when he marries a dying woman (Kate) to give her child a name. Kate recovers, but her subsequent suicide frees Dick; and Jean's love triumphs over her parents' ...

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In a Taming of the Shrew theme, ranch hand Dick Manners wins his wager that he will tame a wild horse and "tame" and kiss Jean McClelland, the daughter of his employer--both by whistling a certain tune. Dick's romance with Jean, however, is interrupted when he marries a dying woman (Kate) to give her child a name. Kate recovers, but her subsequent suicide frees Dick; and Jean's love triumphs over her parents' objections.

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Illegitimacy, Wagers, Whistling, Suicide, Cowboys, Shrews, Horses, Self-sacrifice
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