A Reckless Gamble

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A Reckless Gamble
Directed by Widgey R. Newman
Written by Ernie Lotinga
Produced byFrank Wheatcroft
Starring Desmond Roberts
Gladys Dunham
Wally Patch
Production
company
Widgey R. Newman Productions
Distributed byProducers Distributing Corporation
Release date
October 1928
Running time
48 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

A Reckless Gamble is a 1928 British silent sports film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring Desmond Roberts, Gladys Dunham and Wally Patch. [1] It was released as a quota quickie. [2] It is also known by the alternative title of Man in the Saddle.

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References

  1. Murphy p.457
  2. Chibnall p.258

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