''A Gamble in Lives'' is a 1920 British silent

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directed by George Ridgwell and starring Malvina Longfellow, Norman McKinnel and

Alec Fraser Alec Fraser ( Fraser-Smith; 16 February 1884 – 20 June 1956) was a British actor. Alec Fraser was born Alec Fraser-Smith in Cupar, Scotland. He died on 20 June 1956, aged 72, in London. His sister was actress/singer Agnes Fraser.Stone, Da ...

.Low p.370 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 *

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

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

* 1920 films 1920 drama films British silent feature films Films directed by George Ridgwell British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent British drama films English-language drama films {{silent-drama-film-stub