His Greatest Gamble | |
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Directed by | John Robertson Charles Kerr (assistant) |
Screenplay by | Sidney Buchman Harry Hervey |
Story by | Salisbury Field |
Produced by | Pandro S. Berman Myles Connolly |
Starring | Richard Dix Dorothy Wilson Bruce Cabot Erin O'Brien-Moore |
Cinematography | Teddy Tetzlaff |
Edited by | William Hamilton |
Music by | Max Steiner |
Production company | |
Release dates | |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
His Greatest Gamble is a 1934 American drama film directed by John Robertson from a screenplay by Sidney Buchman and Harry Hervey, based on a story by Salisbury Field. The film stars Richard Dix, Dorothy Wilson, Bruce Cabot, and Erin O'Brien-Moore. Edith Fellows also has a role, playing the character of Alice Stebbins as a child.
A print is held by the Library of Congress. [2]
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