A Reckless Gamble

1928 film

  • October 1928 (1928-10)
Running time
48 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguagesSilent
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.

Cast

  • Desmond Roberts as Dick Beresford
  • Gladys Dunham as Eve Charteris
  • Wally Patch as Wally
  • Simeon Stuart as Sir Miles Wellington
  • Chubb Leach

References

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

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.
  • A Reckless Gamble at IMDb
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Films directed by Widgey R. Newman
  • A Reckless Gamble (1928)
  • Castle Sinister (1932)
  • Little Waitress (1932)
  • Heroes of the Mine (1932)
  • Lucky Blaze (1933)
  • The Unholy Quest (1934)
  • Immortal Gentleman (1935)
  • The Dream Doctor (1936)
  • On Velvet (1938)
  • A Sister to Assist 'Er (1938)
  • Men Without Honour (1939)
  • Henry Steps Out (1940)
  • Two Smart Men (1940)


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