A Natural Born Gambler
A lovable scoundrel is busted for gambling and thrown into jail, where he dreams of playing poker - but even in his dreams, he loses.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "A Natural Born Gambler" is a short comedy. This film illustrates the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Bert Williams was a major Broadway comedian. He was invited by Biograph to write, direct and star in two films, with "A Natural Born Gambler" being the better one by all accounts. Bert Williams loves poker and is on the verge of winning big (with the help of cheating) when the police intervenes and he is thrown in jail. There he has a dream of playing a poker hand, but will he win or will he lose? Directed by Bert Williams Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by Bert Williams Cinematography Billy Bitzer Starring Bert Williams Distributed by General Film Company Release date July 24, 1916 Running time 23 min. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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- Director
- Bert Williams
- Starring
- Bert Williams, Wes Jenkins
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