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The Food Gamblers is a lost 1917 American silent drama film directed by Al Parker and starring Wilfred Lucas, Russell Simpson, and Elda Millar. The production was supervised by Allan Dwan. The plot involves the manipulation of the prices of food and other goods, similar to the inflation experienced at the time of the American entry into World War I.
Original Release
08/05/1917
US Release
08/05/1917
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wilfred Lucas | Henry Havens |
| Hedda Hopper | June Justice |
| Mac Barnes | Police Inspector |
| Russell Simpson | Samuel Sloane |
| Jack Snyder | Dopey Benny |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | The Italian |
| Josephine Myers | Little Girl |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wilfred Lucas | Henry Havens |
| Hedda Hopper | June Justice |
| Mac Barnes | Police Inspector |
| Russell Simpson | Samuel Sloane |
| Jack Snyder | Dopey Benny |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | The Italian |
| Josephine Myers | Little Girl |
