The Big Gamble
Unable to repay a substantial gambling debt to mob boss North, Alan Beckwith concocts a last-ditch scheme. Allowing North to take out a $100,000 insurance policy on his life, Alan agrees to commit suicide after the mandantory one-year moratorium has elapsed. To make things legal, North forces Alan to marry Beverly (Whose brother is also indebted to North) as the beneficiary-of-record. He also assigns "hitman wannabe" Squint to both keep an eye on Alan and "do the deed" when the time comes. But as the year progresses, Alan falls in love with Beverly, befriends Squint and decides he doesn't want to die. But how can he convince North to allow a 100 grand to slip through his fingers?
Where to Watch
United States
More Information on The Big Gamble
Unable to repay a substantial gambling debt to mob boss North, Alan Beckwith concocts a last-ditch scheme. Allowing North to take out a $100,000 insurance policy on his life, Alan agrees to commit suicide after the mandantory one-year moratorium has elapsed. To make things legal, North forces Alan to marry Beverly (Whose brother is also indebted to North) as the beneficiary-of-record. He also assigns "hitman wannabe" Squint to both keep an eye on Alan and "do the deed" when the time comes. But as the year progresses, Alan falls in love with Beverly, befriends Squint and decides he doesn't want to die. But how can he convince North to allow a 100 grand to slip through his fingers? The Big Gamble featuring William Boyd and Dorothy Sebastian is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a drama and romance movie.
Director
Fred Niblo
Alan Beckwith
William Boyd
Beverly Ames Beckwith
Dorothy Sebastian
Andrew North
Warner Oland
Fred 'Squint' Dugan
James Gleason
Trixie, North's Companion
Geneva Mitchell
Nora Dugan
Zasu Pitts
Mae Robbins
June MacCloy
Webb
Ralph Ince
Johnnie Ames
William Collier Jr.
Producer
Charles R. Rogers
Writer
F. McGrew Willis
Writer
Octavus Roy Cohen
Writer
Walter DeLeon
Ratings & Reviews
The Reelgood Score is a comprehensive weighted index designed to evaluate movie & TV quality, deriving its value from a blend of Reelgood user engagement, external ratings metrics expressed through content popularity, and user feedback, including ratings such as "loved," "liked," and "disliked." The score is presented on a scale from 1 to 100, where 100 signifies content that is highly esteemed and positively rated within the community.
There are no lists with this title yet
Add this to one of your custom lists to be the first featured here!
