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The Big Gamble

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Desperate to repay a debt to ruthless gangster Andrew North (Warner Oland), cardsharp Alan Beckwith (Bill Boyd) agrees to write a check in his own blood. Following instructions, Beckwith secures a massive life insurance policy, lists North as beneficiary, marries former moll Beverly Ames (Dorothy Sebastian) and waits for a year to pass. But, as the day approaches when he must take his own life, Beckwith begins to fall for Ames in earnest and scrambles to raise money to save himself.

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Audience Member good pre-code rom-com-dram Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Desperate to repay a debt to ruthless gangster Andrew North (Warner Oland), cardsharp Alan Beckwith (Bill Boyd) agrees to write a check in his own blood. Following instructions, Beckwith secures a massive life insurance policy, lists North as beneficiary, marries former moll Beverly Ames (Dorothy Sebastian) and waits for a year to pass. But, as the day approaches when he must take his own life, Beckwith begins to fall for Ames in earnest and scrambles to raise money to save himself.
Director
Fred Niblo
Production Co
RKO Pathé Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 5m