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A Reckless Gamble

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

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A Reckless Gamble
Directed byWidgey R. Newman
Written byErnie Lotinga
Produced byFrank Wheatcroft
StarringDesmond Roberts
Gladys Dunham
Wally Patch
Production
company
Widgey R. Newman Productions
Distributed byProducers Distributing Corporation
Release date
  • October 1928 (1928-10)
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

References

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

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
  • Murphy, Robert. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. British Film Institute, 2006.
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