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  • Romance of a Gambler (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Romance of a Gambler (1912)
Short | Short, Drama
Jim Carruthers, favorite nephew and legal heir to the vast estate of John Carruthers, his bachelor uncle, has gambling proclivities. The old man changes the terms of the will. Ten thousand dollars in cash is duly marked for identification ...See moreJim Carruthers, favorite nephew and legal heir to the vast estate of John Carruthers, his bachelor uncle, has gambling proclivities. The old man changes the terms of the will. Ten thousand dollars in cash is duly marked for identification and sent to the erring one, with the stipulation that the same be returned intact at the end of one year from date of its receipt, otherwise the entire fortune shall go to charities. Previous to the receipt of the money and lawyer's advice, Carruthers meets Helen Murray, the daughter of a wealthy mine owner, returning from the east with her aunt chaperone, and young Gerald Gray. Young Gray becomes the business manager for Murray's mining interests, is accepted as Helen's future husband and is honored and trusted. Secretly, however, the young lover has fallen into bad company and habits. He plays heavily and, led on by Jake Smith, a gambling crook, becomes deeply involved. He robs his benefactor and prospective father-in-law. It is here that the heart of the gambler, Carruthers, is revealed. He has long since learned of the hopelessness of his love for Helen, but in turn is devoted to her happiness. Threatened with exposure and in despair, Gray hastens from the gambling place to escape the blame of it by suicide. He is followed by Carruthers, who prevents the tragedy. Gerald then makes a clean breast of his guilt. Carruthers is shocked, leads him to his own cabin, makes him sign a confession of his deeds, also a pledge to forswear cards and drink, and to be to Helen a faithful husband, devoted to her honor and happiness. Unless Gray fulfills his pledge, Carruthers shall publish the confession of guilt. He gives Gerald the probation money, the return of which means his fortune, telling him to make good his defalcation. Gerald Gray departs to start a better life and to fulfill his love's vows, while James Carruthers, baring sacrificed fortune and lost his love's desire, remains alone with the memories of a brief dream of love's sweet song. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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David Horsley (producer)
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Mar 25, 1912 (United States)

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