We're All Gamblers (1927)
Overview
The second of Thomas Meighan's three 1927 vehicles, We're All Gamblers was also the first of two collaborations between Meighan and director James Cruze. Based on Lucky Sam McCarver, a play by Sidney Howard, the story concerns a refugee of the Lower East Side who rises to the uppermost rungs of the nightclub world, all for the sake of a "dame." Boxer Sam McCarver (Meighan) falls in love with society girl Carlotta Asche (Mariette Mische).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.936 |
Directed By
James Cruze
TOP CAST
Thomas Meighan
Lucky Sam McCarver
Marietta Millner
Carlotta Asche
Cullen Landis
Georgie McCarver
Philo McCullough
Monty Garside
Gertrude Claire
Mrs. McCarver
Gunboat Smith
Gunboat
Spec O'Donnell
Spec
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