The Gamble

	The Gamble The Gamble may refer to: * ''The Gamble'' (1916 film), an American short silent film * ''The Gamble'' (1971 film), an Iranian film * ''The Gamble'' (1988 film), an Italian comedy film * "The Gamble" (''The O.C.''), a 2003 television episode * "The Gamble" (''The Onedin Line''), a 1976 television episode * ''The Gamble'' (book), a 2009 book by Thomas E. Ricks about the Iraq War See also * Gamble (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamble, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (1916 Film) ''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. Cast * Harold Lockwood * May Allison * William Stowell * Harry von Meter Harry von Meter (March 20, 1871 – June 2, 1956; sometimes credited Harry van Meter) was an American silent film actor. He starred in about 200 films in the period from 1912 through 1929. He retired from acting just as sound films were beginni ... External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1916 short films Films directed by Tom Ricketts 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (1971 Film) The Gamble is a 1971 Iranian film directed by Zakaria Hashemi. Plot Borzou is an expert at gambling and spends most of his life getting a fortune by gambling and stealing. He marries a woman named Maryam (Morvarid) and continues his lifestyle of gambling despite being married. He prioritizes his friends Ali Tatar ( Bahman Mofid) and Khalife ( Hassan Khayat Bashi) over his wife. Soon, he gets into more dangerous crime with criminals like Assadollah Mir Ghazal ( Hossein Gale), Mahmoud the Escaper ( Shahrouz Ramtin), Hossein Joo Joo ( Ahmad Hashemi). Maryam is unhappy and begs him to give his crime life up to care for their unborn child. He agrees but this does not last long. Ali Tatar asks Borzou to help him get money for his sister's dowry. He realizes that he has to gamble again to raise the money. In order to win the money by gambling he must meet in a crypt owned by Jabbar the Beautiful (Mohammad Bahrami Mohammad Bahrami ( fa, محمد بهرامی, 1898–1957) was an Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (1988 Film) ''The Gamble'' (originally titled ''La partita'') is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It was shot in Rome and Venice. The film is based on the novel with the same name written by Alberto Ongaro. It was generally panned by critics. Cast Matthew Modine as Francesco Sacredo Faye Dunaway as Countess Matilda Von Wallenstein Jennifer Beals as Lady Olivia Candioni Ian Bannen as Francesco's father Corinne Cléry as Jacqueline Federica Moro as Lucrezia Ana Obregón as the actress Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. as Federico Jacques Herlin as Old fiancé of Olivia Karina Huff as Blond Maid Gianfranco Barra as Manolo Vernon Wells Vernon Michael Wells III (born December 8, 1978) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees. Wells ... as First Brother Podestà References External links * * 1988 films Italian rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (The O The Gamble may refer to: * ''The Gamble'' (1916 film), an American short silent film * ''The Gamble'' (1971 film), an Iranian film * ''The Gamble'' (1988 film), an Italian comedy film * "The Gamble" (''The O.C.''), a 2003 television episode * "The Gamble" (''The Onedin Line''), a 1976 television episode * ''The Gamble'' (book), a 2009 book by Thomas E. Ricks about the Iraq War See also * Gamble (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamble, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (The Onedin Line) This episode list shows details of the 91 episodes of the BBC television series ''The Onedin Line''. Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Broadcast 16 July – 17 September 1978, (10 episodes). (E63) Written by: Mervyn Haisman. The new series lead-in is an aerial shot of the Onedin Line's flagship ''Orlando'', and cameo brooch vignettes of the lead actors. Sir Daniel asks James to carry £100,000 of gold bullion from South Africa – off the books: he is liquidating his South African holdings for fear the country is becoming strife-ridden. James charges 2% of the value of the cargo, jokingly throwing in a 'free passage' for Daniel who smiles. Baines jokes that James might as well run up the 'skull and cross bones', such is the size of the fee. Josiah Beaumont (a new character) and the new head of Mr Harris's bank (he has sold his bank) calls. Twenty-year-old William suggests they dine at his club to discuss business. Letty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Gamble (book) ''The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006–2008'' is a 2009 book by journalist Thomas E. Ricks about the Iraq War. It covers the 2006–2008 period where his last book '' Fiasco'' left off. A primary focus is the Iraq War troop surge of 2007, along with the ascension to command of Gen. David Petraeus and the change in approach of Gen. Ray Odierno towards the use of counter-insurgency strategies. Ricks believes that the troop surge was successful in reducing violence in Iraq and "reviv ngAmerican prospects in the war," but that it was a failure based on its initial goal of bringing about a political reconciliation in Iraq. Ricks states in the first chapter of the book (page 8): In revisiting the U.S. approach to the Iraq war, Petraeus found tactical success--that is, improved security--but not the clear political breakthrough that would have meant unambiguous strategic success. At the end of the surge, the fundamental political proble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]