''The Gamblers'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring

H.B. Warner Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in '' The King of Kings''. In later years, he successfu ...

, Lois Wilson and

Jason Robards Sr. Jason Nelson Robards (December 31, 1892 – April 4, 1963) was an American stage and screen actor, and the father of Oscar-winning actor Jason Robards Jr. Robards appeared in many films, initially as a leading man, then in character roles an ...

It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It is considered to be a lost film.''The Gamblers'' at Lost Film Files:''list of lost Warner Brothers''
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Plot

Jason Robards Sr. (Carvel Emerson) and George Fawcett (Emerson Jr.) play a father-and-son team of cons who gamble their firm's assets. Emerson Jr. is caught investing money that does not belong to him and is indicted on a swindling charge. The district attorney handling the case is the husband of his former sweetheart. This gives the district attorney an opportunity to prosecute his romantic rival.

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H. B. Warner Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in '' The King of Kings''. In later years, he successfu ...

as James Darwin * Lois Wilson as Catherine Darwin *

as Carvel Emerson * George Fawcett as Emerson Sr * Johnny Arthur as George Cowper * Frank Campeau as Raymond *

Pauline Garon Marie Pauline Garon (September 9, 1900 – August 30, 1965) was a Canadian American silent film, feature film, and stage actress. Early life Marie Pauline Garon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 9, 1898, the daughter of Pierre-A ...

as Isabel Emerson *

Charles Sellon Charles A. Sellon (August 24, 1870 – June 26, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. Sellon appeared in more than 100 films and stage acts between 1901 and 1935. He played the blind Mr. Muckle in W. C. Fields' comedy ''It's a Gift'' ...

as Tooker

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* * 1929 films Films directed by Michael Curtiz 1920s English-language films 1929 drama films American black-and-white films Warner Bros. films English-language drama films Lost American drama films 1929 lost films 1920s American films {{1920s-drama-film-stub

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