Gambling Ship (1938 film)
Gambling Ship is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Alex Gottlieb. The film stars Robert Wilcox, Helen Mack, Edward Brophy, Irving Pichel, Joe Sawyer and Selmer Jackson. The film was released on December 16, 1938, by Universal Pictures.
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| Directed by | Aubrey Scotto |
| Produced by | Irving Starr[1] |
| Screenplay by | Alex Gottlieb[1] |
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| Cinematography | George Meehan[1] |
| Edited by | Edward Curtiss[1] |
Production company | Crime Club Productions, Inc.[1] |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures Co. |
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| Country | United States[1] |
Plot
Cast
- Robert Wilcox as Larry Mitchell
- Helen Mack as Mollie Riley
- Edward Brophy as Cuthbert Innocent
- Irving Pichel as Professor
- Joe Sawyer as Tony Garzoni
- Selmer Jackson as Steve Riley
- Sam McDaniel as Speedy
- Dorothy Vaughan as Matron
- Al Hill as Larry the Finger
- John Harmon as Cramer
- Rudolph Chavers as Snowflake
- Tim Davis as Nick
Production
Production began on the film in early November 1938.[1] The film was part of the Crime Club mystery series.[1][2] 11 films were made in the series between 1937 and 1939.[2]
Release
Gambling Ship was distributed by Universal Pictures Company, Inc. on December 16, 1938.[1]
Reception
From contemporary reviews, a reviewer in Variety described the film as a "dawdling cheapie with a light cast which topples to the status of a 'C' programmer."[3]
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References
Footnotes
- "Gambling Ship". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- "The Westland Case". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- Weaver, Brunas & Brunas 2007, p. 571.
Sources
- Weaver, Tom; Brunas, Michael; Brunas, John (2007) [1990]. Universal Horrors (2 ed.). McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2974-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
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