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The Big Gamble (1931) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1931 · 65 mins · English
- Directed by
- Fred Niblo
- Starring
- James Gleason, William Collier Jr., William Boyd, Warner Oland, Zasu Pitts, Ralph Ince
A down‑and‑out gambler drowning in debt makes a desperate pact: his creditor places a life‑insurance policy on him with a one‑year suicide exclusion. If he survives the year, the payout will clear his debts, turning his very survival into a high‑stakes gamble.
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