''When the Gods Played a Badger Game'' is a 1915 American silent

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directed by

Joe De Grasse Joseph Louis De Grasse (May 4, 1873 – May 25, 1940) was a Canadian film director. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he was the elder brother of actor Sam De Grasse. Biography Joseph De Grasse had studied and was a first-class graduate of ac ...

and written by

Ida May Park Ida May Park (December 28, 1879 – June 13, 1954) was an American screenwriter and film director of the silent era, in the early 20th century. She wrote for more than 50 films between 1914 and 1930, and directed 14 films between 1917 and 192 ...

, and featuring Pauline Bush and

Lon Chaney Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and affli ...

. The film's working title was ''The Girl Who Couldn't Go Wrong''. The film is today considered lost.

Plot

Nan DeVere is a chorus girl who is romanced by Mr. Lany, a married man of considerable wealth. She agrees to marry him, but Mrs. Lany meets her at the theatre and begs her to stay away from her husband. She tells her of their former life of poverty, how he made a lucky mining strike, and then left her behind as he entered high society. Nan is moved by the woman's plea, and plans to teach the husband a good lesson with the help of Joe, the property man (Lon Chaney). She sends word to Mr. Lany that she will see him after the show. The millionaire arrives at the theatre and takes her in his arms when suddenly Joe bursts in, pulling out a revolver and claiming to be Nan's husband. Mr. Lany, thinking he is the victim of a badger game, tells them that he is still in love with his wife, the only true-hearted woman in the world, and he leaves Nan's dressing room and goes back to be reunited with his wife.

Cast

* Pauline Bush as Nan DeVere, the chorus girl *

as Joe, the property man * T. D. Crittenden as Mr. Lany, the millionaire * Florence Weil as Mr. Lany's wife *

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(credited as Olive Golden) as Marie, a chorus girl

Reception

"Pauline Bush appears in this as a chorus girl. A married man pays her attention and at the wife's request she has the "prop" boy pretend to be her husband. The plot is quite pleasing and the behind-the-scenes settings are attractive." -- Moving Picture World "A very strong offering made by Joseph De Grasse and a company headed by Pauline Bush and Lon Chaney, who plays the property man instead of his accustomed role of heavy. This is very well acted and constructed and will draw considerably on the sympathies of all."—Motion Picture News

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:When The Gods Played A Badger Game 1915 films 1915 drama films 1915 lost films 1915 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph De Grasse Universal Pictures short films Silent American drama films Lost American drama films American drama short films 1910s American films