The Love Gambler (1922)
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.
Released: Nov 12, 1922
Runtime: 50 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Western
Stars: John Gilbert, Carmel Myers, Bruce Gordon, C.E. Anderson, W.E. Lawrence, James Gordon
Crew: Joseph Franz (Director), Lillian Bennett-Thompson (Story), George Hubbard (Story), Jules Furthman (Scenario Writer)