To escape gambling debt, Alan agrees to let mobster North insure his life for $100k and commit suicide after a year. Forced to marry Beverly, watched by hitman Squint, Alan falls in love and wants to live.
Okay, look, The Big Gamble isn't exactly a high-octane thriller for a Friday night. If you’re into those really old, pre-Code films where the dialogue feels a bit stilted but the emotions are raw, you might find something here. But if you need fast pacing or a modern sensibility, you’ll probably find it a bit of a slog...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Okay, look, The Big Gamble isn't exactly a high-octane thriller for a Friday night. If you’re into those really old, pre-Code films where the dialogue feels a bit stilted but the emotions are raw, you might find something here. But if you need fast pacing or a modern sensibility, you’ll probably find it a bit of a slog. It’s a slow-burn, sure, but it has this weird, gripping charm once you settle in. The premise is wild, even for its time. Alan, played by William Boyd, is just *swimming* in gamb..."
F. McGrew Willis, Walter DeLeon, Octavus Roy Cohen
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