The Love Gambler

Story

Synopsis

Drifter Dick Manners arrives at a ranch owned by Colonel Angus McClelland. When he wagers that he will be able to ride a wild bronco and kiss the ranchman's haughty daughter, Jean -- and wins -- he lands a job there. But Manners and Jean really fall in love and Colonel McClelland fires him. He then meets a woman who is dying, and she begs him to marry her so that her child will have a name. Manners obliges, and then Jean finds out about the situation.

Director

Joseph Franz

Writers

Lillian Bennett-Thompson, Jules Furthman, George Hubbard

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

12 November 1922

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  John Gilbert

  Dick Manners

• 

  Carmel Myers

  Jean McClelland

• 

  Bruce Gordon

  Joe McClelland

• 

  C.E. Anderson

  Curt Evans

• 

  W.E. Lawrence

  Tom Gould

• 

  James Gordon

  Colonel Angus McClelland

• 

  Barbara Tennant

  Kate

• Edward Cecil

  Cameo Colby

• 

  Doreen Turner

  Ricardo (Kate's child)