Beating the Game
Originally released in 1921. Beating the Game is a crime/drama film. directed by Victor Schertzinger. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Tom Moore, Hazel Daly, and DeWitt Jennings
Synopsis
Professional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he informs Lawson of what he has done. Instead of calling the police, Lawson--who believes in the philosophy of "honor among thieves"--makes a deal with Charlie: to show Charlie that it's actually more profitable to be a legitimate businessman then a crook, he'll give Charlie some money if Charlie will use it to establish a legitimate business in the small town of Plumfield, and at the end of a year they will divide up whatever profits Charlie is able to make honestly. Charlie agrees, but soon discovers that things aren't going to be quite as easy as he thought.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Tom Moore
as 'Fancy Charlie'
Hazel Daly
as Nellie Brown
DeWitt Jennings
as G.B. Lawson
Richard Rosson
as Ben Fanchette
Nick Cogley
as 'Slipper' Jones
Tom Ricketts
as Jules Fanchette
Lydia Knott
as Madame Fanchette
William Orlamond
as Bank President
Lydia Yeamans Titus
as Angelica - the Bank President's Wife
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beating the Game about?
Professional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he ...
Who directed Beating the Game?
Beating the Game was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
How long is Beating the Game?
Beating the Game has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Beating the Game released?
Beating the Game was released on September 1, 1921 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Beating the Game?
The main cast of Beating the Game includes Tom Moore, Hazel Daly, DeWitt Jennings, Richard Rosson, Nick Cogley.