The Turn of a Card
"The Man Who Gambles is Always a Loser."
1918 · 1h 10m · N/A Comedy, Drama
Free account saves your watchlist and ratings.
The Turn of a Card
Overview
When he strikes it rich in Oklahoma oil fields, Jimmie Farrell is talked into risking everything in a card game against notorious gambler "Ace High" Burdette. To everyone's surprise, Burdette loses HIS fortune to Jimmie, including his estate in Long Island, NY. Stunned, Burdette wanders aimlessly through a forest and trips over a rock, sustaining a head injury. A feeble-minded local named "Curio" Johnson finds Burdette and takes him to his cabin, for some company. Meanwhile, Jimmie--under the impression that a depressed Burdette has killed himself--goes to New York to inspect his new "estate" and meets Burdette's daughter, Cynthia. The girl, however, mistakes him for a new chauffeur. Complications ensue.
Director and cast
- J. Warren Kerrigan as Jimmie Montgomery Farrell
- Lois Wilson as Cynthia Burdette
- Eugene Pallette as Eddie Barrett
- William Conklin as William Phelps
- David Hartford as 'Ace High' Burdette
- Elinor Fair as Millie Jarvis
- Wallace Worsley as John Hays Cotton
- Frank Clark as Finnegan
- Clifford Alexander as 'Curio' Johnson
- Roy Laidlaw as Mr. Marvis
More films
Betty in Search of a Thrill (1915)
Comedy · Drama · Passed
After graduating from a convent school, Betty travels to New York to visit her relatives, the Hastings. She quickly catches the eye of Jim Denning, a wealthy neighbor who proposes to her, but Betty decides to experience city life before settling down and finds work as a salesclerk. When the floorwalker becomes too familiar, Betty quits...
- Runtime
- 50m
- Cast
- Elsie Janis, Owen Moore, Juanita Hansen
Flying Fists (1924)
Action · Drama · N/A
A series of six boxing dramas, each a complete story in its own right. The episode titles are: #1: Intrusion; #2: Hit Hard; #3: Soft Muscles; #4: The Return; #5: The Surprise Fight; #6: The Jazz Fight.
- Runtime
- 2h
- Cast
- Benny Leonard, Diana Allen, Billy Mitchell
Wedding Festivities (1913)
Drama · N/A
The film tells the story of a man and woman who don't know each other. After being matched by a matchmaker, after going through a series of red tape, they were sent to the bridal chamber and began a difficult life as a couple. Despite the primitive shooting methods and lack of training of the actors, the film has a very important place...
- Runtime
- 40m
- Director
- Zheng Zhengqiu
- Cast
- Wang Bing-Seng, 丁楚鹤, 黄小雅
Comments
Talk about the film with other members