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  • The Human Gamble (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Human Gamble (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
Flavia Hill is the daughter of John Hill, a wealthy stockbroker. He is opposed to all forms of gambling. Charles Hill, his son, plays cards and is ordered out of the house. Flavia overhears the tirade against her brother and declares that ...See moreFlavia Hill is the daughter of John Hill, a wealthy stockbroker. He is opposed to all forms of gambling. Charles Hill, his son, plays cards and is ordered out of the house. Flavia overhears the tirade against her brother and declares that if Charles is disowned she will leave home with him. So the brother and sister take a flat and begin life together. She secures work as a stenographer, while Charles gets a position as clerk with Garner &. Co., a stock brokerage firm. She rises rapidly in the favor of Frank Garner and soon becomes his private secretary. A swift courtship ensues and she marries him. Later her husband falls ill and she carries on the business. John Hill, through secret agents, has been trying to corner the copper market. He learns that Garner and Co. are his greatest rivals. A bitter financial war ensues in which Hill becomes deeply involved. There is but one way out, for him to appeal to Garner and Co. for assistance. He calls upon the firm and is shown into the private office, meeting his own daughter. She refuses him aid and he leaves crestfallen and angry. Flavia realizes that it will mean his financial ruin and his physical breakdown. She is torn between her duty as wife and her duty as daughter. The latter wins and she makes out a check for the amount her father has asked. John Hill has meantime returned to his office, completely broken down and resolved to commit suicide. He takes a revolver from his desk drawer and puts it at his temple. Flavia has rushed to his office and is waiting in the outer office. As he pulls the trigger there is a rap at the door and his hand slips as he turns his head. The bullet misses its mark. Flavia hears the report and rushes into the room just in time to prevent a second shot being fired. She gives her father the check. John Hill figures his profits and hurries back to Flavia with the check for the amount she loaned him with a large profit added. Flavia takes her father to her home, introduces the old man to her husband and there is a happy reconciliation between father, son and daughter. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Calder Johnstone (scenario)
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Updated 1916/10/08
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10 8, 1916 (United States)

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