Dark Hazard

Dark Hazard

Dark Hazard

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Dark Hazard

"HE'D GAMBLE YOUR WEDDING RING ON QUEENS OVER DEUCES... BUT HE WOULDN'T STOP LOVING YOU ON A BET!"

1934

1h 13m

5.4(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

Jim is a compulsive gambler. He meets Marge at a boarding house and they get married. His gambling causes problems. When he runs into old flame Valerie Marge leaves him. After a few years he returns, but she is now in love with old flame Pres. Jim buys racing dog Dark Hazard and makes a fortune which he loses on roulette.

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First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Jim 'Buck' Turner

Edward G. Robinson

Acting

Genevieve Tobin

Marge Mayhew Turner

Genevieve Tobin

Acting

Glenda Farrell

Valerie 'Val' Wilson

Glenda Farrell

Acting

Robert Barrat

Tex Willis

Robert Barrat

Acting

Hobart Cavanaugh

George Mayhew

Hobart Cavanaugh

Acting

Gordon Westcott

Joe

Gordon Westcott

Acting

Sidney Toler

John Bright

Sidney Toler

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War Cry

Dark Hazard, a Greyhound Dog

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Henry B. Walthall

Schultz

Henry B. Walthall

Acting

George Meeker

Pres Barrow

George Meeker

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Emma Dunn

Mrs. Mayhew

Emma Dunn

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Willard Robertson

Bill 'Billy' Fallen

Willard Robertson

Acting

William V. Mong

Plummer, Hotel Owner

William V. Mong

Acting

Sam McDaniel

George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Acting

George Chandler

Soapy Sam Lambert

George Chandler

Acting

James Donlan

Man Advising Jim at Dog Track

James Donlan

Acting

Harrison Greene

Roulette Dealer at Benny's Casino

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Acting

Lew Harvey

Mr. Stein's Assistant

Lew Harvey

Acting

Leonard Mudie

Birdy, Australian Tout

Leonard Mudie

Acting

Cyril Ring

Extra at Third Roulette Table

Cyril Ring

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Barbara Rogers

Miss Dolby, Hotel Switchboard Operator

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Acting

Harry Seymour

Mr. Stein, the Bookkepper

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