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We're All Gamblers
The second of Thomas Meighan's three 1927 vehicles, We're All Gamblers was also the first of two collaborations between Meighan and director James Cruze. Based on Lucky Sam McCarver, a play by Sidney Howard, the story concerns a refugee of the Lower East Side who rises to the uppermost rungs of the nightclub world, all for the sake of a "dame." Boxer Sam McCarver (Meighan) falls in love with society girl Carlotta Asche (Mariette Mische).
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Plot Summary
A wealthy but lonely businessman, feeling the emptiness of his life, engages in a series of risky ventures and romantic entanglements. He becomes involved with a young woman whose own past is entangled with gambling and desperation. As his life spirals, he confronts the consequences of his actions and the true meaning of happiness.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1927, contemporary reviews are scarce and difficult to access. However, Maurice Tourneur was a respected director, and the film was likely seen as a melodrama with themes of wealth, love, and moral consequence, typical of the era.
What Reviewers Say
A melodramatic exploration of wealth and its corrupting influences.
Features a compelling, albeit tragic, narrative arc for its protagonist.
Reflects common cinematic themes of the late silent film era concerning morality and societal pressures.
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Fun Fact
This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making it impossible to rewatch or re-evaluate its artistic merits.
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