The Love Gamble

Summary Peggy Mason, part owner of a coffee shop, falls in love with wealthy Douglas Wyman. On a driving trip, they stop at a lodge in the hills, and Peggy learns that Douglas is unhappily married. Peggy immediately leaves the lodge but is caught in a storm, from which she is rescued by an old suitor. Douglas' wife is found murdered, and when he will not establish an alibi for fear of ruining Peggy's reputation, he is arrested and tried for the crime. Peggy learns of the trial at the last minute and hurries to the courtroom, arriving just as the judge is about to open the envelope with the jury's guilty verdict. At the same time, a confession by the murderer is produced. The case against Douglas is dismissed. Douglas then asks Peggy to marry him, but Peggy has become engaged to her old suitor and therefore refuses. The suitor, however, realizes that Peggy loves Douglas and releases her from the engagement; Peggy turns to Douglas and they embrace. View more details

The Love Gamble

Directed : Edward LeSaint

Written : Fanny Hatton Frederic Hatton Maysie Greig

Stars : Robert Frazer Kathleen Clifford Lillian Rich Pauline Garon

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Sep 10, 1925

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Banner Productions

Summary Peggy Mason, part owner of a coffee shop, falls in love with wealthy Douglas Wyman. On a driving trip, they stop at a lodge in the hills, and Peggy learns that Douglas is unhappily married. Peggy immediately leaves the lodge but is caught in a storm, from which she is rescued by an old suitor. Douglas' wife is found murdered, and when he will not establish an alibi for fear of ruining Peggy's reputation, he is arrested and tried for the crime. Peggy learns of the trial at the last minute and hurries to the courtroom, arriving just as the judge is about to open the envelope with the jury's guilty verdict. At the same time, a confession by the murderer is produced. The case against Douglas is dismissed. Douglas then asks Peggy to marry him, but Peggy has become engaged to her old suitor and therefore refuses. The suitor, however, realizes that Peggy loves Douglas and releases her from the engagement; Peggy turns to Douglas and they embrace. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Sep 10, 1925

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Banner Productions

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