| A Gamble in Lives | |
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| Directed by | George Ridgwell |
| Written by | Frank Stayton (play) George Ridgwell |
| Produced by | Edward Godal |
| Starring | Malvina Longfellow Norman McKinnel Alec Fraser |
| Production company | British & Colonial Kinematograph Company |
| Distributed by | Pathé Pictures International |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
A Gamble in Lives is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by George Ridgwell and starring Malvina Longfellow, Norman McKinnel and Alec Fraser. It is based on the play The Joan Danvers by Frank Stayton.
Plot
An insurance agent demands a shipowner's daughter in return for silence regarding scuttling plans.
Cast
- Malvina Longfellow as Joan Danvers
- Norman McKinnel as James Danvers
- Alec Fraser as Captain Ross
- John Reid as Jimmie Danvers
- Molly Adair as Gladys Danvers
- Frances Ivor as Mrs. Danvers
- Bobby Andrews as Harry Riggs
- Alec Wynn-Thomas as Sims
References
- Low p.370
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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