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Cast
J. Warren Kerrigan
as Jimmie Montgomery Farrell
Lois Wilson
as Cynthia Burdette
Eugene Pallette
as Eddie Barrett
William Conklin
as William Phelps
David Hartford
as 'Ace High' Burdette
Elinor Fair
as Millie Jarvis
Wallace Worsley
as John Hays Cotton
Frank Clark
as Finnegan
Clifford Alexander
as 'Curio' Johnson
Roy Laidlaw
as Mr. Marvis
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1918
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorOscar Apfel
WritersFrederick Chapin, Thomas J. Geraghty
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Turn of a Card
About The Turn of a Card
When he strikes it rich in Oklahoma oil fields, Jimmie Farrell is talked into risking everything in a card game against notorious gambler "Ace High" Burdette. To everyone's surprise, Burdette loses HIS fortune to Jimmie, including his estate in Long Island, NY. Stunned, Burdette wanders aimlessly through a forest and trips over a rock, sustaining a head injury. A feeble-minded local named "Curio" Johnson finds Burdette and takes him to his cabin, for some company. Meanwhile, Jimmie--under the impression that a depressed Burdette has killed himself--goes to New York to inspect his new "estate" and meets Burdette's daughter, Cynthia. The girl, however, mistakes him for a new chauffeur. Complications ensue.
Directed by Oscar Apfel, The Turn of a Card leans on a strong ensemble — J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson, Eugene Pallette — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1918.
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