Loaded Dice
Loaded Dice

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Loaded Dice

1913
Movie
10 min
English

Loaded Dice is a 1913 short film.

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Director: Harry A. PollardGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

In this melodrama, a young woman is drawn into a life of gambling and deceit by a gambler. She becomes entangled in his schemes, facing moral dilemmas and the consequences of her choices. The film explores themes of temptation, redemption, and the struggle against vice in a frontier setting.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1913, specific critical reviews are scarce and often lost to time. However, films of this era were generally evaluated for their dramatic impact, acting performances, and moral lessons. 'Loaded Dice' likely would have been seen as a cautionary tale, typical of the melodramatic Westerns popular at the time, with praise likely directed at its leads' emotional portrayals.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely praised for its dramatic tension and moral undertones.

  • Appreciated for performances of its emerging stars.

  • Considered a typical, albeit engaging, melodramatic Western of its era.

Google audience: No contemporary audience reviews are available for this film.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for featuring early performances from Lillian Gish and Henry B. Walthall, who would go on to become significant figures in cinematic history.

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