So You Want to Be a Gambler

1948 0h 11m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes experiences the pitfalls of gambling.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Douglas Fowley
Honest John (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Blackjack Player (uncredited)
Lila Leeds
Blonde at Dice Table (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Poker Player (uncredited)
Leo White
Drug Store Manager (uncredited)
Clifton Young
Homer (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard L. Bare
Writers: Richard L. Bare, David Swift
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "So You Want... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard L. Bare, shot by Wesley Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Everett Sutherland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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George O'Hanlon and Art Gilmore and Douglas Fowley carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard L. Bare directs. Wesley Anderson behind the camera. Everett Sutherland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "So You Want... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Richard L. Bare, shot by Wesley Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Everett Sutherland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George O'Hanlon and Art Gilmore and Douglas Fowley carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0126049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.